Schwerin Castle
Schwerin, Germany
A turreted palace on an island in Lake Schwerin, home to the state parliament and a museum. The castle garden is free to stroll.
Schwerin Castle stands on an island in Lake Schwerin and is regarded as an important work of Romantic historicism. Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II had the older castle complex rebuilt from 1843, first under Georg Adolf Demmler and from 1851 under Friedrich August Stüler; the castle was inaugurated on 26 May 1857. The state parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has met here since 1990, and parts of the building are open as a castle museum. On 27 July 2024 the castle was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the “Schwerin Residence Ensemble”.
Two bridges link the castle island to the old town and the palace gardens. The Burggarten on the island was restored to its 1857 state for the 2009 Federal Garden Show; the larger Schlossgarten stretches along the Kreuzkanal, its central axis, to the Faulen See. The castle receives around 200,000 visitors a year.
- Nearest town
- Schwerin, Germany
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 53.6245, 11.4185
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Germany: No motorway tolls for cars. No general motorway speed limit (130 km/h advised) and no tolls for cars.
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- Freizeitanlage KaspelwerderMotorhome stopover2 km from Schwerin CastleMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposal
- Sportbootzentrum ZiegelseeMotorhome stopover3 km from Schwerin Castle · 7 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Ferienpark SeehofCampsite8 km from Schwerin CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowers
- Campingplatz RetgendorfCampsite13 km from Schwerin CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposal
- Campingplatz Silbersee DreenkrögenCampsite23 km from Schwerin Castle · 15 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
All campsites in Germany · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Schwerin Castle?
Schwerin Castle is in Schwerin, Germany, at GPS 53.6245, 11.4185. It is about 30 km from Wismar.
Can you camp near Schwerin Castle?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Schweriner Segler-Verein, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 23 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Schwerin Castle?
Schwerin Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Mecklenburg Lake District by motorhome.
What is there to see near Schwerin Castle?
Places worth a stop nearby: Holstentor (56 km), Müritz National Park (89 km), Miniatur Wunderland (95 km) and Rheinsberg Palace (114 km).
When is the best time to visit Schwerin Castle?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)