Schwerin

capital city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Schwerin (UK: /ʃvɛˈrn/, US: /ʃvˈrn/, German: [ʃveˈʁiːn] (audio speaker iconlisten); Mecklenburgian Low German: Swerin; (Latin: Suerina, Suerinum) is the capital city of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It has a population of 97,000. It is the second biggest city (behind Rostock) in the state. It is the smallest capital of a German state.

Schwerin
Flag of Schwerin
Coat of arms of Schwerin
Location of Schwerin
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Schwerin is located in Germany
Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Schwerin
Schwerin
Coordinates: 53°38′0″N 11°25′0″E / 53.63333°N 11.41667°E / 53.63333; 11.41667
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictUrban district
Subdivisions18 boroughs
Government
 • Lord mayorRico Badenschier (SPD)
Area
 • Total130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total95,740
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19053, 19055, 19057, 19059, 19061, 19063
Dialling codes0385
Vehicle registrationSN
Websitewww.schwerin.de
County of Schwerin
Grafschaft Schwerin
1161–1358
Coat of arms of Schwerin
Coat of arms
County of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
County of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
StatusCounty
CapitalSchwerin
GovernmentCounty
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1161
• Partitioned to Schwerin
    and Schwerin-Wittenburg
 
1279
• Partitioned to create
    Schwerin-Boizenburg
 
1323
• Inherited Tecklenburg
1328
• Schwerin-Schwerin comital line
    extinct
 
1344
1349 1358
• Comital line extinct; sold
    to Mecklenburg-Schwerin
 
1358
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Saxony
Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Bishopric of Schwerin
Bistum Schwerin
1165–1648
Bishopric of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
Bishopric of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
StatusPrince-Bishopric
CapitalSchwerin
GovernmentPrince-Bishopric
Historical eraMiddle Ages
• Established
1062
1165
1648
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Saxony
Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

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References change

  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2021" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2022.
  2. Population data Archived 2007-03-11 at the Wayback Machine

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  Media related to Schwerin at Wikimedia Commons