Located just an hour from Hamburg, Schwerin is the capital of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state of Germany. The city sits between a handful of lakes and is just a stone’s throw from the Baltic Sea in the north. The Schwerin Castle (or Palace) sits in the center of the city’s largest lake. On the grounds outside are some public art displays, but inside is the Palace Museum featuring historical information about the palace and the region.

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Day Trip to Schwerin

Located just an hour from Hamburg, Schwerin is the capital of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state of Germany. The city sits between a handful of lakes and is just a stone’s throw from the Baltic Sea in the north. The Schwerin Castle (or Palace) sits in the center of the city’s largest lake. On the grounds outside are some public art displays, but inside is the Palace Museum featuring historical information about the palace and the region.

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