25 Best Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin. Schwerin is the capital and largest city of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is also the seat of the Land of North Rhineland-Palatinate. Schwerin Castle is a neo-Romanesque palace with sumptuous rooms and sumptuous gardens. It is situated on an island of the lake, one of the many picturesque lakes.
The main museum in Schwerin houses a collection of 17th-century Dutch and 18th-century Flemish art, including paintings by renowned painters, including one by the renowned German painter, Paul Paul Rubens. The old town of Schwerin is also home to the Gothic cathedral of Schwerin.
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1. Schwerin Castle
Schwerin Castle is a chateau-style castle located in Schwerin, Germany, the capital of the Mecklenburg region. The castle is located on an island in Lake Schwerin, the city’s main body of water.
Schwerin Castle was the ancestral home of the Dukes and Grand Dukes of the House of Hohenzollern-Holstein. Later, the house became the capital of the Duchy of Holstein-Schwerin. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
2. Staatliches Museum Schwerin
The Stadtgalerie Schwerin is a museum and art gallery located in the city of Schwerin, Germany. The museum was founded in 1882 by the Grand Duke Frederick Francis II and named after its historicist building, the Stadt-Haupthaus, located next to the Stadtstheater. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
3. Zoo Schwerin
Zoo Schwerin is a midsized, all-year-round zoo in the south of Schwerin, Germany. It is managed by gGmbH and accommodates approximately 138,000 visitors per year. The zoo is situated on the southern shore of Lake Schwerin, in the Faulen See, and the residential area of GroßerDreesch. It covers an area of approximately 25 hectares.
The first local animal enclosure opened on April 24, 1956, with 17 animals and 1 keeper. Over the years, the zoo has grown to become one of the leading zoos in Germany, with natural animal facilities, a representative animal population, and a total of 2,400 animals of 154 species. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
4. Zippendorfer Strand
The strand of Zippendorfer is situated on Lake Schwerin and is ranked 6th out of 99 in the area of 99 beaches. It is located 4 km from the center of the city Schwerin and one of the Beaches of Raben Steinfeld settlement. It is situated in the center of an urban area and is partly covered by trees.
The Zippendorfer beach is a large bay with beautiful turquoise waters and bright sand. You don’t need any special shoes to enter the water. It is very smooth to walk on the water. This beach can be used by different types of people. It is suitable for lonely travelers and relaxation getaways. It is partly crowded in the high season. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
5. St.-Marien-Dom zu Schwerin
Schwerin Cathedral is an Episcopalian church in Northern Germany. It was built from 1270 to 1416 and is considered one of the most important works of brick Gothic architecture. It is among the earliest brick gothic churches in Germany, along with Lübeck’s Marienkirch and Stralsund’s St. Nicholas Church.
The cathedral’s transept is what sets it apart from other churches of its time. The original design of its choir has had a lasting impact on the architecture of other churches. Schwerin Cathedral is the only authentic Gothic cathedral in the region and one of the few remaining medieval buildings in the region. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
6. Schweriner Schloßgarten
Schwerin Palace Garden is 25 hectares long and was designed in 1748 as a baroque garden in North Rhine-Westphalia. It was later redesigned several times during the 19th & 20th centuries to become a multi-building park.
The cross canal reflects the castle, while the avenues, bosquettes, large grotto, pavilions & water features, arcades, hippodrome & lawn cascade provide a unique combination of architecture, nature & art. The garden is adorned with baroque statues by the sculptor Balthasar PERMoser. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
7. Ludwigslust Palace
The Ludwigslust Palace, also known as the Ludwigslust Schloss, is a historic residence or chateau located in Ludwigslust in the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Originally constructed as a hunting camp, the palace was converted into a luxurious residence for the Duke of Schwerin and served as the seat of government for several centuries. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
8. Ziegelsee
It emerged from an erosion gully of the Tertiary during the Vistula ice age, which filled up with meltwater. The lake is divided into an inner lake and an outer lake. A road was built on a natural threshold separating the two lakes, but a water connection between them remains open, which is bridged by a bridge.
The south-facing, almost unstructured inner lake has an area of 0,52 km², an average depth of 7,5 m, and a maximum of 16,5 m. The outer lake, particularly built up in the north, has an area of 2,5 km² and a maximum of 34,4 m. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
9. Open Air Museum of Ethnography Schwerin Mueß
Located in the historic fishing and farming town of Mueß that was incorporated into the municipality of Schwerin on the southern shores of Lake Schwerin, the Schwerin-Mecklenburg Open Air Museum provides a unique historical setting for its exhibits.
The museum is situated in a traditional village setting, which adds to the authenticity of its exhibits and gives visitors a real feeling of the rural life of Mecklenburg in the 17th, 18th, and early 20th centuries. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
10. Warnemünde lighthouse
The Warrenemunde lighthouse is located on the unterwarnow in the town of Warrenemund, a district of the city of Rostock. It is 36.9 meters high and was first lit in 1898.in 1862, it was decided that a new storm lamp should replace the old storm lamp in Warrenemund.
The new storm lamp was 8 meters high and the construction of the warrenmund lighthouse was approved in 1863. However, due to a dispute between the financiers of warrenmund, warrenmund town, and warrenmund district administrator, the construction of the new lighthouse was put on hold. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
11. Schleifmühle Schwerin
The mill, with its picturesque garden, is situated at the entrance to the castle park, and it is still in good working condition. From high-quality stone floors to exquisite walking stick buttons, stone and precious stone works of art were created for the duchy court in the grinding mill in Schwerin.
The Schwerin Stone Cutting and Grinding Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about the industry and to get to know the life of the stone cutters and grinders, and the museum is open year-round. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
12. Karl’s Adventure Village Rövershagen
The Adventure Village at Karl’s is a family-owned and operated business that is now in its 3rd generation. It was founded in 1921 and has stayed true to its values ever since. At Karl’s the passion is in the details, not just the fact that we have the biggest farmers market in Germany and the largest adventure village in Germany. There is always something new in the adventure village and we guarantee you won’t be bored.– Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
13. Schloss Wiligrad
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The construction of Wiligrad Castle took place between 1896 and 1898 under the auspices of the Dukes Johann Albrecht and his wife, the Duchess Elisabeth. The castle was designed by Albrecht von Haupt and was financed by the assets inherited from the Duke’s mother, the Duchess Elisabeth.
The castle was named Wiligrad Castle in March 1898 and was built on the Feldmark zickhusen. The castle remained in the Duchy’s possession until 1945. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
14. Baumwipfelpfad im Naturerbe Zentrum Rügen
The Rügen Nature Heritage Center’s treetop path ascends 1,250 meters and leads gently to the 82m high “Eagle Nest”. Pedestrians and those in wheelchairs can easily make their way to the top. From the viewing platform, you can see the bay, hills, and beech forest at eye level. In clear weather, you can even see Stralsund. Experience stations along the way provide interesting information about. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
15. Ozeaneum Stralsund
The Ozeaneum, also known as the Stralsund Aquarium, is a public aquarium located in Stralsund, Germany. It is one of the main attractions of the state-of-the-art German Oceanographic Museum which opened in July 2008 at the historic Stralsund port on the Baltic Sea. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
16. Reiterstandbild Friedrich Franz II
On April 15th, 1883, the Grand Duke of Leipzig, Frederick the Great, passed away from pneumonia. After the Grand Duke’s funeral, which took place at Schwerin’s Cathedral, the court commissioned the construction of a monument to him. The sculptor, Ludwig Brunow, born in Leipzig, was asked to provide an estimate of the cost of the monument, which was to consist of a large-scale equestrian statue with a base. The total cost of the monument was estimated at 250 000 marks. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
17. Schlosspark-Center Schwerin
The schlosspark-center Schwerin, the heart of the state capital, is a stylish shopping and experience center. This architecturally distinctive shopping area is full of light, life, and spirit. The three floors of the shopping center have a total floor area of approximately 25,000 square meters. Inside, you will find over 120 specialty stores with an abundance of fashion, accessories, cosmetics, beauty, technology, and food. There are 18 different restaurants and cafes to choose from, so there is something for everyone. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
18. Lowendenkmal
The Lion Monument, also known as the “Lion of Lucerne”, is a rock relief sculpture in the town of Lucerne in Switzerland. It was created in 1820 by the sculptor Bergel Thorvaldsen and was completed in 1821 by the sculptor Lukas Ahorn, both of Lucerne. The sculpture pays tribute to the Swiss Guards, who were slaughtered during the French Revolution in 1792 when the guerrillas stormed the Palace of Tuileries in Paris. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
19. Herakles Skulptur
Hercules in Behistun is a rock sculpture that was discovered in 1958. It is the only surviving rock sculpture that dates back to the time of the Seleucid conquest of the Iranian Plateau. The sculpture was carved in 148 BC and dedicated to the satrap Herakles. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
20. Schwebende Viktorien
The group of floating Victorians is positioned above the “orangery” and join the array of statues, flower boxes, lawns, and rare trees that line the garden of the castle.\In composition just outside the castle and on top of the “cafe” beckons you to linger, with the old sundial at the center, the entire scene has a romantic feel. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
21. Rathaus
Rotes Rathaus, also known as Red City Hall, is a town hall in Berlin, Germany. It houses the offices of the governing mayor of Berlin and the Senate of Berlin, the state legislature of Berlin. The building dates back to the 19th century, and its name is derived from its red clinker brick façade. The building is located in the historical district of Mitte, on the corner of Rottstraße and Alexanderplatz. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
22. Bronzestatue August Felten
It’s called ‘August Felten Finds a Penny’ and it’s a bronze figurine of a street cleaner with a besom in his hand, looking at a coin. Felten isn’t a person, he was a real person, he lived in the town of Schwerin from 1852 to 31, and it’s said that he was well-liked because of his industrious work and his cheeky comments. The coin that Felten holds up to his eye has the words ‘Work brings its reward’ in German, which may seem like an ironic saying, but it was written on some coins in Germany during the 1920s. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
23. Victory Column
The Victory Column is one of Germany’s most important national landmarks and one of the most significant sights in Berlin. It was erected in 1864-1873 by the German sculptor, Heinrich Strack, on the corner of the Großer Stern in the Tiergarten. It was moved to its present position between 1938 and 1939, along with the other monuments to Bismarck, Roon, and Moltke. The crowning Victoria of Friedrich Drake is also known as “Goldelse” in Berlin. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
24. Schlossbrunnen
Located in the heart of the picturesque Markefrei Landscape, next to the world-renowned Liel Castle and the world’s most modern bottling plants, Lieler is a unique blend of heritage and innovation. The source of the origin lies in the tributaries flowing from the surrounding ironstone-bearing mountain ranges, giving rise to the characteristic characteristics of the main roles and limestones found in the southern part of Baden. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
25. Flippermuseum Schwerin
The pinball museum is located in a nondescript, pre-fabricated building dating back to the GDR. The museum houses pinball machines dating back to the early days of pinball until the end of the last century. There are around 100 different pinball machines available to play. The best part is that all the games are included for the price of €8. This is an amazing experience for a very low price. We are going there again, and this time we are bringing our teenagers, who are usually very hard to please. – Places to Visit in Mecklenburg Schwerin
