For me the card that I will show you is one of the most beautiful. Beautiful is also the place in the card and it is one that I wish to visit. I'm talking about Schwerin Castle which is located in Germany in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was the home seat for the duckes of Mecklenburg but now it is the seat of the state parliament (you have to know that Germany is a Federal Republic consisting of 13 states and 3 city-states.
In 1358, the County of Schwerin was bought by the descendants of Niklot, who had been elevated to Dukes of Mecklenburg in 1348 forming a ducal hereditary line that lasted until 1918. Soon, they relocated farther inland from Mikelenburg, near the city of Wismar, to Schwerin. During the late Gothic era, the growing prosperity and position of the dukes lead to a growing need for a representative castle, and this meant architectural changes to the fortress settlement that was there. During the time the castle took the present form and each era live its imprint on it.
In the 20th century the castle was affected by fire in 1913, then by the revolution in 1918 ending with the abdication of the Grand Duke and in 19t8, then it became a museum and then the GDR transformed in a college for kindergarten teachers. After the fall of the Berlin Wall it became a place of government and representation as the seat of the parliament of State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Since then, massive renovation efforts have been conducted and are, due to the complexity of a castle of this size, still in progress. Despite all that it still can be visited so check up the site for visitor information.
The small impious ghost Petermännchen (some kind of gnome) reportedly roams the halls of the Schwerin castle. This little spirit is no more than a few feet high, and is often depicted in clothes from the 17th century, something resembling a cavalier. His existence may be in doubt, but he is a popular legend as ever.
53.624167,11.418889 Click for Google Maps or use numbers on your GPS to navigate.In 1358, the County of Schwerin was bought by the descendants of Niklot, who had been elevated to Dukes of Mecklenburg in 1348 forming a ducal hereditary line that lasted until 1918. Soon, they relocated farther inland from Mikelenburg, near the city of Wismar, to Schwerin. During the late Gothic era, the growing prosperity and position of the dukes lead to a growing need for a representative castle, and this meant architectural changes to the fortress settlement that was there. During the time the castle took the present form and each era live its imprint on it.
In the 20th century the castle was affected by fire in 1913, then by the revolution in 1918 ending with the abdication of the Grand Duke and in 19t8, then it became a museum and then the GDR transformed in a college for kindergarten teachers. After the fall of the Berlin Wall it became a place of government and representation as the seat of the parliament of State of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Since then, massive renovation efforts have been conducted and are, due to the complexity of a castle of this size, still in progress. Despite all that it still can be visited so check up the site for visitor information.
The small impious ghost Petermännchen (some kind of gnome) reportedly roams the halls of the Schwerin castle. This little spirit is no more than a few feet high, and is often depicted in clothes from the 17th century, something resembling a cavalier. His existence may be in doubt, but he is a popular legend as ever.
Wikipedia For more information, links, pictures and many more Wikipedia is the perfect site to be informed.
Official Site For visiting information (like fees and open days and times) use the official site.
Germany For travel information, the official site of the National Tourist Board, is the perfect location.
Germany For travel information, the official site of the National Tourist Board, is the perfect location.
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