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Schwerin town

Puschkinstraße, Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Description

Schwerin is the capital of the northeastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (although Rostock is twice more populated). Its first recorded exisence was in the 11th century and it acted as the capital of the (Grand) Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin the late 14th century until 1918. Highlights include the Schwerin Castle (refer to separate review), Schwerin Cathedral, the Old Garden Square (Alter Garten), Saint Nicolai Church, the State Art Museum, and the City Hall.

Access & Transport

From Schwerin, it is a 2h30mins by train to Berlin or 1h30 to Hamburg. By car, it is 110km to Hamburg, 80km to Lübeck, 90km to Rostock and 205km to Berlin.

Instructions & Recommendations

Make sure to include a visit to Schwerin Castle during your stay. Other nearby attractions include the town of Wismar and Ludwigslust Palace, each a 40mins drive away but in opposite directions.

Meta review

Besides the palace, most visitors enjoy discovering the town square and brick buildings. The cathedral is often described as impressive from the outside, and the climb to the top provides great panoramic views (for a small fee), but the inside is nice and lacks decoration. In terms of cultural activities, travellers enjoy the rather large collection of Dutch Old Masters paintings and the Rembrandt etchings of the State Museum which is well laid out, but explanations are only available in German.

Environmental & Social

The main activities in the city have a low carbon footprint and the setting is quite green. Tourism helps preserve some of the city's architectural and cultural heritages

Conclusion

The town of Schwerin is compact enough to take in the main sights in half a day and the main draw is the castle, by a margin. If that is not of interest to you then we would not recommend to make a detour but, if it is, there are a few attractions worth exploring as part as a regional road trip.

Key positive

Nice lakeside setting

Easy to get around town walking

Key negative

No standout attraction besides the castle

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

May 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 30m

est. visit time:2h

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningOk

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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