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Attraction · Schwerin · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Schwerin Castle

Schwerin Castle is an attraction in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 11 of the 23 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 50 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Schwerin Castle

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You're standing at Schwerin Castle, on an island in the city's big lake. Look at all those turrets, domes and pointed roofs. No wonder it's nicknamed the Neuschwanstein of the North. Since 2024 it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Schwerin Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

23 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 11 of the 23 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Schwerin Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Schwerin Cathedral · 630 m

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Hear the story of Schwerin Cathedral on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

Is Schwerin Castle wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Schwerin Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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