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Schwerin

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27 Attractions

Old artillery barracks

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The artillery barracks in Schwerin, built between 1856 and 1861, represent the style of medieval fortress buildings and are a striking example of 19th century military architecture. Its exposed location on Ostorfer Berg and the architectural design underline the political stability of the monarchy at a time of social upheaval. Schwerin has been the main base for the Mecklenburg army since the mid-17th century. With the decision to move the residence of the state of Mecklenburg from Ludwigslust to Schwerin, the guard battalion was also stationed in the city. A barracks was requested as early as 1816, but good things take time. Construction did not begin until 1856 and the barracks were finally completed in 1861. The expansion of the garrison site also became a priority in connection with the planning of new buildings and extensions to the Schwerin residence. The protection and military sovereignty of the monarchy had to be present in the residence in a structurally efficient manner. Symbolic visual axes between the palace, the Old Garden and the barracks site were essential for the selection of the building site. Elements from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance are combined in the typical historicist buildings - inspired by Prussian barracks of the 19th century. As a monumental three-winged complex with outward-facing façades, the new barracks building presented itself impressively to the city. Representative corner towers and a triaxial projection in the middle form the part of the building facing the lake and the final background for the palace gardens. In this way, the overall architectural composition of the residential complex with a direct visual reference to and from the palace was taken into account. The Old Artillery Barracks are considered to be one of the largest planned barracks of the 19th century in Mecklenburg. The building was designed by the military architect Ludwig Wachenhusen. Up to 100 horses, carriages and guns were housed on the first floor. The rooms in the corner towers were reserved as apartments for the officers and their families. The kitchen and dining rooms, laundry store, laundry room, wheelhouse and ancillary rooms were located in the vaulted basement. The attic rooms were used as drying rooms and as dormitories during maneuvers. The style The ensemble was designed in the style of medieval fortress buildings, the fortifications of a fort. This gives the building complex with its location on the hill of Ostorfer Berg a special visual and urban significance. Architecturally, there is a striking resemblance to the arsenal at Pfaffenteich, which was built between 1840 and 1844. The Prussian cap ceilings and the staggered usage sequences inside the barracks can otherwise only be found in the Görlitz barracks and the arsenal in Vienna. In this respect, the artillery barracks in Schwerin are one of the last completely preserved buildings of this type.

Old cemetery Schwerin

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The Old Cemetery in Schwerin is a historic cemetery complex dating back to 1863, planned and realized by master builder Demmler and horticultural director Klett. The historic and listed graves of members of the royal household and personalities from Schwerin's history are well worth seeing. The spacious park-like grounds with their varied vegetation are well worth seeing. Tombs of historical personalities worth seeing More than 30 listed graves can be visited at the Old Cemetery. Particularly noteworthy is the grave of court architect Georg Adolf Demmler - Demmler's grave chapel is Demmler's own design and is decorated with extensive Masonic symbolism. Directions/Public transportation Bus stop "Alter Friedhof". Regional transport Deutsche Bahn: "Schwerin Mitte" stop approx. 600 m on foot. Parking garage "Bleicher Ufer" approx. 200 m on foot.

Old court gardener's house

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The Old Court Gardener's House was built for court gardener Christian Daniel Friedrich Klett. He received the property as a gift from the Grand Duke. It is an essential part of the former palace nursery with its preserved buildings. The Old Court Gardener's House was built for court gardener Christian Daniel Friedrich Klett. He received the property as a gift from the Grand Duke. It is an integral part of the former palace nursery with its preserved buildings. At that time In 1839, the Grand Duke commissioned Georg Adolph Demmler to build the court gardener's house, which was completed in 1840. The later court garden director Theodor Klett used the surrounding garden both to provide for his own family and to grow rare roses and perennials. Style The one-and-a-half-storey residential building with a hipped roof is crowned by a central, two-storey round gable with an inscribed tympanum. It marks the prestigious entrance and identifies the building as the residence of a court official.

Old Palace

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The Old Palace is located on the Old Garden, on the corner of Schlossstraße, with its east façade facing the palace. The Old Palace, also known as the Alexandrinenpalais or Erbprinzenpalais, has been an important part of Schwerin's residential ensemble since 1801 due to its courtly use. It is located on the west side of the Old Garden, the castle grounds of the Grand Ducal Palace: the Old Palace, also known as the Hereditary Prince's Palace or the Widow's Palace. The half-timbered building between the State Chancellery and the theater has many names - and history tells us why. The palace was built around 1705 for Hereditary Prince Karl Leopold. Hereditary Prince Franz also lived in it until he took over the reins of government. In 1799, the Erbprinzenpalais was modernized. Friedrich Franz had commissioned Johann Georg Barca to do this. He was to renovate everything for Hereditary Prince Friedrich Ludwig and his wife Helena Pavlovna and extend it by four axes to the north. Around 40 years later, another extension was added, this time for Grand Duke Paul Friedrich, who wanted to set up his temporary residence there in 1837. Georg Adolph Demmler carried out this conversion. After the Grand Duke's sudden death in 1842, his widow Grand Duchess Alexandrine lived here until her death in 1892. The style The two-storey palace is half-timbered. It has a hipped roof with large three-axis mansard gables and dwarf houses. The representative two-winged complex has been preserved to this day. The building is a listed building and is now the seat of the state parliament administration. Architecture and style The palace has two storeys and is built in the half-timbered style. It has a hipped roof characterized by large, three-axis mansard gables and dwarf houses. The representative two-winged complex of the palace has been preserved in its original state to this day. Today, the building is used by the state parliament administration.

Arsenal

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The Grand Ducal Arsenal on the south-western bank of the Pfaffenteich in Schwerin, built between 1840 and 1844, is an impressive example of Tudor Gothic architecture. Today it serves as the seat of the state's Ministry of the Interior and combines historical architecture with a central location on the waterfront. The impressive Grand Ducal ensemble of the Arsenal stretches along the south-western bank of the Pfaffenteich. The imposing building draws the flâneur's gaze across the water and captures it. Georg Adolf Demmler drew up the plans for the Arsenal. These were implemented between 1840 and 1844 by the architects Herrmann Willebrand and Gottlieb Ruge - as an arsenal. The Grand Duke's decision to move his residence from Ludwigslust to Schwerin was also linked to the relocation of the garrison of the guard regiment. The new building was therefore to become both barracks and armory - a task for Demmler. The building included all the facilities required for military administration, namely the military court, the prison, the recruitment commission, classrooms, training rooms for the crews, a dining facility and stables. The Pfaffenteich, which had previously been located outside, was now included in the planning as an urban development motif, as further buildings soon developed there following the arsenal. As a result, the western bank had to be firmly enclosed. Grand Ducal administrative building projects provided the reason for the fortification of the area and the start of the development of the buildings. To the west, the medieval town around the historic Pfaffenteich had hardly grown at all. After the First World War, the police were housed in the Arsenal. Refugees found shelter here after the end of the Second World War until 1947. The Schwerin district administration used the large administrative complex as the headquarters of the People's Police after the GDR was founded. The style The style of the Arsenal is based on Tudor Gothic, the English late Gothic style, which is typical of the first decades of historicism. The massive towers of the central risalit and the corner pavilions are connected to the elegant canted turrets by the entire battlement crowning the eaves. The building gets its castle-like character from the continuous ashlar jointing of the wall surfaces. Refined in keeping with the times with a light coat of paint, the grand ducal administrative complex had the appearance of a representative stately palace on the waterfront. In the course of the complete renovation, the impression of a representative, stately palace on the water was lost. The Arsenal was initially used as an arsenal and after the First World War as police barracks. During the Third Reich, it was known as the Adolf Hitler Barracks. From 1945 to July 1947, it served as accommodation for refugees. After that, the building was the headquarters of the district authority of the German People's Police. Since 1990, the Arsenal has been the seat of the State Ministry of the Interior.

Train station and prince's room

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Schwerin's main railway station, opened in 1847 and rich in historical architecture, is located northwest of the old town and is an important transportation hub. Its imposing station building and luxurious princely rooms are reminiscent of its imperial past. After extensive renovations, it received the "Station of the Year" award in 2008. The main station is located to the north-west of the old town. Mecklenburg's first railroad line was sealed on November 8, 1841 by a state treaty between the five states of Prussia, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Denmark, Lübeck and Hamburg as part of the new Berlin - Hamburg project. With Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II assuming half of the costs, the line was extended from today's Hagenow-Land past Ludwigslust and Grabow to Boitzenburg and later to Kiel. On March 10, 1846, the Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz-Eisenbahn received the concession to build the Hagenow - Schwerin line and secured the connection to the Berlin - Hamburg line. Like the Prussian lines, it remained under its own administration until 1945. At that time The station at Luisenplatz was inaugurated on May 1, 1847. It had an external tunnel with two entrance pavilions. They were replaced in 1889 - 1890 by the current reception hall and extended by the adjoining Fürstenzimmer to the south. To the south of the reception building was a separate tunnel with entrances towards the city and Paulstadt. In 1927, the representative entrance hall was extended below the tracks and the external tunnel was filled in. The fountain with the bronze sculpture, Rescue from distress at sea, 1910 by Hugo Berwald was erected on Luisenplatz. Style According to plans by Ernst Möller, the reception building and the tunnel entrances were designed in a historicist style. The central pavilion of the reception hall is connected to two corner pavilions by two lower intermediate elements. The furnished royal rooms are given a wall-mounted, historicist interior for the reception of royalty or their imperial guests. Location After a thorough renovation, Schwerin Central Station is reopened in 2005 and awarded the title of Station of the Year (cities under 100,000) in 2008. The station forecourt is renamed Grunthalplatz in memory of Marianne Grunthal, who was hanged by SS henchmen from a lamppost on the station square shortly before the end of the Second World War in 1945. 14,000 travelers use Schwerin Central Station every day.

Baker's Kitchen

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Baker's Kitchen in Schlossstraße awaits you with an extensive breakfast menu, delicious cake specialties and lots of home-made dishes to satisfy both small and large appetites. In summer, you are spoiled for choice: enjoy coffee and cake in the sun at one of the tables outside the restaurant or take a seat in one of the cozy and colorful chairs inside. Whichever you choose, you will definitely enjoy the homemade specialties. You can also pick up handmade bread rolls for your Sunday breakfast at home at one of the branches of the Zander bakery, which the family business runs on Schelfmarkt and Brahmsstraße. Baker's Kitchen is open for you: Tuesday - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ball sports center

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The Ballsport-Centrum is committed to promoting ball sports and its young players. It specializes in handball camps and daycare and primary school camps. The Ballsport-Centrum is a company that is interested in the promotion of ball sports and the development of young players in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Under the direction of Robert Runge, special handball camps as well as daycare and primary school camps are offered for those interested in ball sports, especially for young handball players. We know from our own experience how difficult it is for Mecklenburg sports clubs to find new talent. It is therefore one of our main tasks to discover and promote players for the clubs. With the Ballsport-Centrum, a central office is being set up which is committed to the scouting and promotion of talent in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Of course, we are also happy to welcome beginners who we can introduce to ball sports.

Beachclub - Schwerin

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The Panorama Bar above the rooftops of Schwerin. Above the rooftops of Schwerin, in the middle of the Schweriner Höfe (more precisely on the roof of the parking garage), a breathtaking view of the city, its sights and the unique water landscape awaits you. From the beginning of May, the beach club offers a beach and vacation feeling in the middle of Schwerin. Enjoy your evening with a beer and pizza or a cocktail from the extensive menu. During happy hour - daily from 4-6 pm - all cocktails are available for 6.50 Eur. In addition to pizza and pasta, there are also plenty of other dishes to satisfy both small and large appetites. You can check out the menu before your visit at skycafe.de. It's best to visit the beach club in time for sunset, as the view of Schwerin Castle, the old town and the many lakes is uniquely beautiful. Opening hours: from approx. beginning of May - end of September daily 3 pm - open end The beach club remains closed in bad weather. The beach club is located on the roof of the Schweriner Höfe parking garage. Table reservation: Online via skycafe.de Telephone and whatsapp reservation: +49 621 40545401 Instagram: @beachclubschwerin/

Bistro Liebe Liesbeth

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Vegan bistro with changing daily specials, cakes, desserts and coffee specialties in Schwerin. At Bistro Liebe Liesbeth in Puschkinstrasse, you will find a daily changing menu of vegan dishes, cakes, desserts and coffee specialties from Monday to Friday between 11 am and 4 pm.

Club Zenit Schwerin

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The Zenit Schwerin, a former heating plant, has been converted into a cultural stage in the heart of the state capital. The Zenit in Schwerin is a club in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The venue not only hosts club events, but also readings, concerts, poetry slams and stand-up comedians. The Kulturbühne was built with industrial charm around the heating plant, so that many elements from the past can still be seen today. This is where old industrial charm meets modern technology.

Co-Working Café table

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Wi-Fi, coffee, snacks, events, workshops, business punk, meetings, table tennis, fun - Schwerin's first co-working café offers something for everyone. The co-working café tisch in Schwerin is not just for working. It can also easily become your favorite place in the city. Events and activities such as flea markets, workshops, pub quizzes and regulars' table meetings or business punk: everyone is welcome here. The girls from tisch serve delicious coffee, drinks, snacks and macarons. There are sustainable and regional delicacies as well as high-speed Wi-Fi, printing facilities and table tennis. The restaurant can also be booked exclusively for your private party. On your sightseeing tour, the café in the middle of Schwerin's city center invites you to take a relaxing coffee break. Opening hours: Monday & Tuesday 07 - 16 o'clock Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am - 4 pm

Accommodations

2 accommodations in Schwerin

Castle & Manor House

AMEDIA Plaza Schwerin

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Our hotel is located directly on the Ostorfer See in beautiful Schwerin, just a few minutes' walk from the famous Schwerin sights such as Schwerin Castle, the Mecklenburg State Theater and the historic old town.

Castle & Manor House

BOULEVARD Hotel Altstadt Schwerin

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The BOULEVARD Hotel Schwerin Altstadt is situated in a central yet quiet downtown location. Schwerin Castle, the theater and museums, the state parliament, the cathedral and the business and shopping centers are all just a few minutes' walk away.

What's happening here

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Event

Running – until 09. November 2026

Jewish life in the history of Schwerin

● Kulturforum Schleswig-Holstein-Haus

A tour through the old town

Event

Running – until 12. July 2026

Céline Mathieu: Molten

● Kunstverein für Mecklenburg und Vorpommern in Schwerin

The Kunstverein in Schwerin presents the new institutional solo exhibition of the artist Céline Mathieu

Event

Running – until 05. December 2026

A little pub chat

● Tourist-Information Schwerin

Fine restaurants, quaint pubs, modern cafés - Schwerin's gastronomy has a lot to offer. On this tour, you will learn historical anecdotes about the city's traditional establishments.

Event

Running – until 26. September 2026

Looking into the Schelfstadt

● Tourist-Information Schwerin

Discover Schwerin's Schelfstadt: stroll through winding alleyways, marvel at the Nikolaikirche church and learn more about the new town founded in the 18th century. A tour full of history and charm.