Staatskanzlei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The Staatskanzlei Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a neoclassical government building in Schwerin with three wings surrounding a formal courtyard of honor. Its terraced layout and sandstone columns create a structured composition that links the wings into one unified complex.

Built between 1825 and 1834 following architect Carl Heinrich Wünsch's design, this building rose on the site of a former Franciscan monastery. The replacement of the religious structure with a seat of government reflected shifting priorities in the city during that period.

Visitors experience this building as a working seat of government where modern politics unfolds within historic spaces. The columned hall with its mythological sculptures and ornate rooms demonstrate how state authority expresses itself through architecture.

The building serves as the daily workplace of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state government and can be viewed from outside. Advance inquiry is recommended if you wish to arrange a guided tour through the interior rooms.

Three mythological sculptures by artist Emil Cauer, depicting Zeus, Athena, and Demeter, adorn the columned hall and outer wings. These classical figures give the modern administrative building a timeless and elevated character.

Location: Schwerin

Part of: Residenzensemble Schwerin

GPS coordinates: 53.62640,11.41530

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:02