Schwerin Castle
A romantic historicist castle on an island in Lake Schwerin, rebuilt in its present form in the mid 19th century. It was the home of the Dukes and Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg and today houses the state parliament and a museum.
- Where
- Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 53.6242, 11.4189
Get the Schwerin Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Schwerin Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Mecklenburg-Vorpommern volume with your photos and a note.
Near Schwerin Castle
Hanseatic City of Lübeck 55 km
The old town of Lübeck on an island in the Trave river, once the head of the Hanseatic League. It is known for its brick Gothic churches, the Holstentor gate of 1478 and its merchants' houses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lübeck Cathedral 55 km
A large brick-built Lutheran cathedral begun in 1173 by Henry the Lion as the cathedral of the Bishop of Lübeck. It was partly destroyed in a bombing raid in World War II and is part of the Lübeck World Heritage Site.
Holstentor 56 km
A Brick Gothic city gate built in 1464 that marks the western boundary of the old centre of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck. It is one of two surviving gates of the medieval city fortifications.
Hamburg City Hall 94 km
The Rathaus, seat of the Hamburg state government and parliament, standing on the Rathausmarkt in the Altstadt quarter. Hamburg is one of Germany's 16 states, so the building doubles as a state parliament.
Speicherstadt 95 km
The largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber piles, in the Hamburg harbour. Its red brick warehouses were built from 1883 along canals, and they once stored coffee, tea and carpets. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg 95 km
A ruined Gothic Revival church in Hamburg, once among the tallest buildings in the world. Its spire reaches 147 metres. The nave was destroyed in the air raids of 1943, and the spire is now a memorial with a viewing platform.
Miniatur Wunderland 95 km
The largest model railway in the world, set in old brick warehouses in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. It opened in 2001 and shows miniature versions of Hamburg, the Alps, an airport and other places, with thousands of tiny figures.
Planten un Blomen 95 km
An urban park of 47 hectares in the inner city of Hamburg. The name is Low German for plants and flowers, and it holds gardens and lawns close to the centre. Its lawns and gardens, including a large Japanese garden, make it a green walk close to the city centre.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Questions
Where is Schwerin Castle?
Schwerin Castle is in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hanseatic City of Lübeck (55 km), Lübeck Cathedral (55 km), Holstentor (56 km).
How do I get the Schwerin Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Schwerin Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Mecklenburg-Vorpommern volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Schwerin Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Mecklenburg-Vorpommern volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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