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Schwerin has a population of about 95,000 and is the smallest state capital of Germany. In East Germany era, Schwerin was a industry city known for its leather productions. In 1991, when Schwerin became the capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state, it had a population of 126,000.
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- Schwerin Castle. Building, Museum. Share. Schwerin Castle is something straight out of a fairytale. Over 1,000 years, the beautiful building was reconstructed and expanded several times.
- Schlossgarten. Share. Make sure to allow some time to roam the vast castle parks and gardens. Modelled on a French pleasure garden, the vast green space garden includes several ponds and lakes and is dotted with arcades, canopies and 18th-century sandstone sculptures by Balthasar Permoser.
- Schelfstadt quarter. Share. Schwerin’s Schelfstadt neighbourhood testifies to the city’s history. Wedged between the Ziegelsee and Pfaffenteich lakes, the quarter charms with idyllic waterfront views, restored timber-framed houses and handicrafts, small boutiques and speciality shops.
- Schwerin Cathedral. Cathedral, Church. Share. The 13th-century cathedral ranks among the best examples of brick-built Gothic architecture in North Germany.
- Schwerin Palace. Stranded on an island in the Burgsee lake, the big sight in Schwerin is the splendid residence for the Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
- Museum Schloss Schwerin. You can’t pass up the opportunity to look inside the palace, which has 635 rooms, many of which have been set aside for visitors.
- Schwerin Cathedral. One of the high points of the North German Brick Gothic style, Schwerin Cathedral is as old as the city. It was founded by the fabled Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, Henry the Lion in 1160.
- Galerie Alte & Neue Meister Schwerin. Belonging to the Staatliches Museum Schwerin, this art museum is in a regal Neoclassical palace on the Burgsee. Here you can revel in a sensational collection of Dutch and Flemish Old Masters.
Schwerin: the city of the seven lakes and fine arts. Schwerin has just short of 100,000 residents, making it Germany's smallest state capital. It enjoys a picture-perfect location among a series of inner-city lakes that reflect the city's most famous landmark, Schwerin Castle.
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1. Marvel at the storied architecture of Schwerin Cathedral. One of the most striking religious edifices in the region is a Roman Catholic cathedral established in the year 1172. Legend has it that upon returning from the Crusades in 1222, Count Henry of Schwerin carried with him a jewel with a drop of blood coming from Christ.
Schwerin, city, capital of Mecklenburg–West Pomerania Land (state), northern Germany. It lies on the southwestern shore of Schweriner Lake, southwest of Rostock. Originally a Wendish settlement first mentioned in 1018, the German town was founded and chartered by the Saxon duke Henry the Lion in.
