Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Essentials
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern showcases Northern Germany’s architectural and maritime history through sites like the 19th-century Schwerin Castle and the Renaissance Güstrow Palace. The UNESCO-listed historic centers of Stralsund and Wismar preserve medieval Brick Gothic structures, including the Wassertor gate and the elaborate Wasserkunst fountain. Coastal landmarks range from the Slavic earthworks of Jaromarsburg at Cape Arkona to the 19th-century Warnemünde Lighthouse and the wooden pier at Bansin. Art collections at the Staatliches Museum Schwerin complement the region's diverse heritage.
A Schwerin Castle
Schwerin Castle (German: Schweriner Schloss, German pronunciation: also known as Schwerin Palace, is a 19th-century Schloss built in the…
B UNESCO World Heritage: Historic Centre of Stralsund
A UNESCO World Heritage site recognized for its medieval layout and significant Brick Gothic architecture, reflecting the city's historical importance as a major Hanseatic trading hub.
C Wismar
Wismar, officially the Hanseatic City of Wismar is, with around 43,000 inhabitants, the sixth-largest city of the northeastern German state…
D Warnemünde Lighthouse
Warnemünde Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on the Unterwarnow, the estuary of the Warnow river, in Warnemünde, a district in the city…
E Warnemunde Beach
Warnemünde is a seaside resort and a district of the city of Rostock in Mecklenburg, Germany.
F Jaromarsburg
The Jaromarsburg was a cult site for the Slavic tribe of Rani dedicated to the god Svantovit and used from the 9th to the 12th century.
G Güstrow Palace
Güstrow Palace is a Renaissance-era palatial schloss in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, used as a museum and cultural…
H Staatliches Museum Schwerin
The Staatliches Museum Schwerin is an art gallery and museum in Schwerin in Germany.
I Wasserkunst
An elaborate Renaissance structure on Wismar’s market square, built between 1580 and 1602 to supply the city with drinking water. It features a twelve-sided limestone pavilion with a copper dome.
Seebrücke Bansin
A 285-meter-long wooden pier extending into the Baltic Sea from the seaside resort of Bansin. It offers views of the steep coast and the traditional resort architecture of Usedom island.
K Lietzenburg
A heritage-listed Art Nouveau villa on Hiddensee island, built in 1904-1905 for the painter Oskar Kruse using fieldstone and brick.
L Wassertor
The last remaining city gate of Wismar’s original five, built in the Brick Gothic style in 1450. It served as a harbor entrance through the city's medieval fortification walls.
M Altes Rathaus
A 13th-century Brick Gothic building featuring a distinctive ornamental facade with seven towers and open galleries, representing the medieval wealth of the Hanseatic city.
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