Real Estate Market Wismar & Nordwestmecklenburg
Median purchase price 2.965 €/sq. ft. · 5.301 listings
Wismar Swedish heads
The Swedish heads are the town's landmarks and are a reminder of the time when Wismar was occupied by the Swedes.
The Swedish heads are two busts of Hercules painted in baroque style in front of the tree house in the Old Harbour. The originals once stood on dolphins in the harbor entrance near Wendorf. After a Finnish barge damaged the heads in 1902, they were recast true to the originals and put back in the same place a year later. The origin and significance of the Swedish heads cannot be clearly proven. It has been proven that in 1672 a pole, namely the outermost one on the harbor boundary, was referred to as the "Swede" and that the two heads were put in place at the beginning of the 19th century to commemorate the Swedish period. It is highly probable that the two originals were rudder heads and were once part of the sculptural stern decoration of a ship.
The Wismar Schwedenköpfe - landmark at the old harbor
The Swedish Heads are one of the best-known landmarks of the Hanseatic city of Wismar on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The two baroque painted busts of Hercules now stand in front of the tree house in the Old Harbour and are a reminder of the era in which Wismar was under Swedish rule. Anyone visiting the city will hardly be able to avoid this striking monument.
History and origin of the Swedish heads in WismarThe exact origin of the Swedish heads is not historically proven. There is evidence that a pole in the harbor entrance was referred to as a "Swede" as early as 1672. At the beginning of the 19th century, the two busts were erected to commemorate the Swedish era. The originals are probably former rudder heads from the plastic stern ornament of a ship. After a Finnish barge damaged the originals in 1902, they were recast true to the original and reinstalled in the same place in 1903 - originally on dolphins in the harbor entrance near Wendorf.
Wismar and the sights of the Baltic Sea coast
Wismar is not only worth a visit because of the Schwedenköpfe. The old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historic harbor and the medieval brick Gothic style make the city one of the cultural highlights of the German Baltic Sea coast. Those exploring the region will find other worthwhile destinations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - from the Hanseatic city of Stralsund and Rostock to the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsulas or the islands of Rügen and Usedom.
Other attractions in Wismar
phanTECHNIKUM - Technical State Museum
● Wismar
The phanTECHNIKUM Technical State Museum presents fantastic ideas from technology and nature on 2,500 square meters. You can expect objects, models and experimental stations to touch and participate in. In the World Heritage City on the Baltic Sea, the exciting world of technology and the history of technology in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is exhibited in the exhibition areas of fire, water and air. Experience an event, conference, company celebration or workshop in the fantastic ambience of the phanTECHNIKUM. The unique room for up to 120 people is located on the top floor of the museum. This room is equipped with tables, chairs, technology (projector, media cabinet, sound system, microphone, etc.), lectern and other equipment. Access to the room is possible through the exhibition or separately through a rear entrance. Would you like a guided tour, an exploration on your own or a fiery demonstration in the laboratory? No problem! We offer additional program modules to make your event something special. A fantastic location with a touch of technology.
Studio Anja Weyer
● Wismar
Painting and graphics: The Weyer Studio Gallery is located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of the Hanseatic city of Wismar. In a listed former vicarage in the immediate vicinity of St. George's Church and with a view of the Fürstenhof, Anja Weyer, a freelance painter and graphic artist, has been showing her paintings and graphics in changing exhibitions in her studio and the adjoining small gallery for more than 15 years.
das füllwerk - Wismar's unpackaged store
● Wismar
Wismar's unpackaged store becomes the backdrop for the sprouting of change. Enchanting flower arrangements from the SlowFlower movement, arranged in handmade ceramics, meet the fresh idea of compostable ToGo tableware. Rounded off by a swap and purchase market for pre-grown vegetable plants, garden perennials and seeds. May makes everything new! The füllwerk - Wismar's first unpackaged store is bursting with green ideas. This Saturday, Slowflower gardener Hanna Dittrich from Dalliendorf will enchant you with the Japanese art of flower arranging "Ikebana" and invites you to try your hand at it. The handmade vessels for this will be created by ceramicist Christiane Gregorowius from Dambeck. Isabelle Weniger, a student of Material Culture Design from Wismar, will be presenting her master's thesis. She is developing and designing a sustainable, 100% compostable disposable tableware. An open exchange for sharing, swapping and selling seeds, pre-grown vegetable plants and garden perennials will also get your pots, balconies and gardens sprouting. The füllwerk team will provide snacks and drinks for a small donation and introduce you to the world of unpackaged shopping. We look forward to seeing you! Opening hours Whitsun: Sat 10-18 h Jan.-Dec.: Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-3pm
Events in Wismar
26. June 2026, 08:00–13:00
Cruise call in Wismar
● Liegeplatz 17, Alter Hafen
Hamburg 08.00 to 13.00 Arrival from Stralsund Departure to Hamburg
26. June 2026, 15:00–15:00
KinderUni "How do card tricks work?"
● Campus Wismar, Haus 1, Hörsaal 101
The KinderUni lectures are aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 12.
24. July 2026, 19:00–21:00
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: Julia Fischer & Friends
● Wismar, Heiligen-Geist-Kirche
"Classics for string octet"
Accommodations auf Wismar & Nordwestmecklenburg
Vacation rentals, hotels, and more in the region
A-ROSA Ostseehotel Kühlungsborn
● Ostseebad Kühlungsborn
A-ROSA Ostseehotel Kühlungsborn - your vacation hotel in the first row with the restaurant Kiek in, the bar Rondo and the year-round heated indoor and outdoor pool in the SPA-ROSA on 950 square meters.
AMEDIA Plaza Schwerin
● Schwerin
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.
AWO SANO - Holiday Center Schweriner See
● Schwerin / Mueß
Whether it's a school trip, vacation camp, conference or vacation together - the Schwerin vacation center offers its guests numerous opportunities for relaxation and entertainment.