Schwerin Castle<\/b>one of the most beautiful buildings in Germany, is picturesquely enthroned on a Island in Lake Schwerin<\/b>. With its numerous towers, golden domes and ornate architecture, it looks like a fairytale castle and is therefore often referred to as the \"Neuschwanstein of the North\"<\/b> called. Today the castle serves as a Seat of the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern<\/b>but is at the same time a popular Excursion destination<\/b> and a place full of history and beauty.<\/p>\n
The history of the castle
\n<\/b>Schwerin Castle can look back on a long and eventful history:<\/p>\n
-Origin<\/b>: Already in the 10th century<\/b> there was a Slavic castle on the island. Over the centuries, it was repeatedly rebuilt and extended.
\n-Redesign in the 19th century<\/b>: Between 1845 and 1857<\/b> Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II had the palace built in the style of the Historicism<\/b> redesign. The architects were inspired by French Renaissance castles such as Chambord.<\/p>\n
Architecture - A masterpiece of historicism
\n<\/b>Schwerin Castle is an outstanding example of the Historicism<\/b>which artfully combines different stylistic periods.<\/p>\n
Highlights of the architecture:
\n<\/b>-The towers and domes<\/b>The playful roofscape with its numerous towers and golden domes gives the castle its fairytale appearance.
\n-The facade<\/b>: The richly decorated fa\u00e7ade made of yellow sandstone shows elements of the Gothic<\/b>, Renaissance<\/b> and Baroque architecture<\/b>.
\n-The castle chapel<\/b>: A masterpiece of the Neo-Gothic<\/b>which captivates with its filigree decorations and impressive stained glass windows.<\/p>\n
The magnificent interiors
\n<\/b>A tour of the palace takes visitors through artfully designed rooms that still reflect the splendor of the grand ducal residence.<\/p>\n
Special rooms in the castle:
\n<\/b>-The throne room<\/b>The impressive hall is the heart of the palace. It fascinates with its opulent decoration, gilded details and mighty Carrara marble columns.
\n-The ancestral gallery<\/b>A magnificent gallery in which portraits of the former rulers of Mecklenburg hang.
\n-The dining room<\/b>A sumptuous room with valuable furniture, chandeliers and wall decorations, showing the elegance of the 19th century.
\n-The castle chapel<\/b>A place of tranquillity and an architectural gem.<\/p>\n
The palace garden - a work of art in garden architecture
\n<\/b>The extensive Castle garden<\/b> was designed in the style of a English landscape garden<\/b> and perfectly complements the beauty of the castle.<\/p>\n
Sights in the castle garden:
\n<\/b>-The castle garden<\/b>Located right next to the castle, it offers manicured lawns, ornate flowerbeds and time-honored trees.
\n-The Orangery<\/b>A highlight of the garden, where exotic plants are cultivated.
\n-The castle garden pavilion<\/b>An idyllic place that offers wonderful views of Lake Schwerin and the castle.
\n-Fountains and statues<\/b>Numerous fountains and sculptures round off the harmonious overall picture.<\/p>\n
Schwerin Castle as a cultural meeting place
\n<\/b>Today, Schwerin Castle is not only a seat of politics, but also a center for Art and culture<\/b>.<\/p>\n
Events and activities:
\n<\/b>-Castle Museum<\/b>Here visitors can view the magnificent halls and historical collections.
\n-Concerts and festivals<\/b>In summer, classical concerts and festivals take place in the castle garden.
\n-Schwerin Castle Festival<\/b>A cultural highlight where the castle becomes an impressive backdrop for opera and theater performances.<\/p>\n
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Schloss Schwerin, eines der sch\u00f6nsten Bauwerke Deutschlands, thront malerisch auf einer Insel im Schweriner See. Mit seinen zahlreichen T\u00fcrmen, goldenen Kuppeln und seiner kunstvollen Architektur wirkt es wie ein M\u00e4rchenschloss und wird daher oft als \u201eNeuschwanstein des Nordens\u201c bezeichnet. Heute dient das Schloss als Sitz des Landtags von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, ist jedoch gleichzeitig ein beliebtes Ausflugsziel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mecklenburg-vorpommern","category-sehenswuerdigkeiten"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1473"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1587,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1473\/revisions\/1587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/jig.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}