It was warm, it was sunny and we had reached Schwerin, the capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern which has the most beautiful castle surrounded by lakes just next to the centre of town.
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| Schwerin palace |
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| Schwerin cathedral |
The Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Schwerin is is one of the earliest large examples of Brick Gothic architecture. The foundation stone of the cathedral was laid in 1172. After a construction period of seventy-six years, it was consecrated in 1248. During the Reformation in 1524, it was confiscated from the Catholic Church and given to the Lutherans.
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| Cross of triumph and the gothic altar are from the 15th century |
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| Stralsunder windows |
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| Main square with the town hall |
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| Government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
Schwerin Castle lies on an island at Lake Schwerin. For centuries it was the home of the dukes and grand dukes of Mecklenburg and later Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Today parts of it serve as the residence of the Landtag, other parts are open for tourists. The first records of a castle are from 973 but the recent castle was built between 1845 and 1857, as a cooperation of four renowned historicist architects. The castle is regarded as one of the most important works of romantic Historicism in Europe and is designated to become a World Heritage Site. It is nicknamed the “Neuschwanstein of the North”.
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| Orangery |
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| Views over the lake |
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| Huge castle grounds |
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| Flower of the Day |
