The capital city (LANDESHAUPTSTADT) of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is SCHWERIN. The manhole covers in Schwerin show the city arms in the version of 1991. The depicted knight represents Henry the Lion (Heinrich der Löwe).
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Renaissance portal in Stralsund
This Renaissance portal, dating back to 1568, can be found at Jacobiturmstraße 32 in the German World Heritage Site of Stralsund. The three terracotta panels are considered to have been created by sculptor Statius von Düren.
Orangery of Schwerin Palace
The Orangery of Schwerin Castle (Schloss Schwerin) dates back to 1853. During the German Democratic Republic, the building housed a Polytechnic Museum for a few years. Today, during the warm seasons, visitors to the Orangerie Café enjoy cakes and coffee.
He 178 at Rostock Airport
On 27 August 1939, the first aircraft with a jet engine completed its maiden flight. The He 178 was developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke. In memory of its first start in Rostock-Marienehe, a replica hangs in the check-in hall of Rostock Airport.
Youth hostel in Warnemünde
A fun way to stay in Warnemünde is this youth hostel in the edifice of a former weather station. The equipment on top of the tower still collects data for weather forecasting. Guests of the hostel will find the Baltic Sea not far away.
Staircase of Schwerin Palace
Looking downstairs at Schwerin Palace (Schloss Schwerin). The palace houses a museum as well as the state diet (Landtag) of the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Museum of local history in Warnemünde
The museum of local history (Heimatmuseum) is located in a building dating back to 1767. The exhibition tells about local life as well as about typical elements of a seaman’s life. So one can see collections of dioramas built by sailors. There are also souvenirs like English stoneware brought home from numerous sea travels.
Police boat FPB 25 (2001) in Rostock
This police boat was built by Fassmer in 2001. It is used by the German Police Authority Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The home port is Rostock. On this pic, it anchors next to the ‘Hohe Dünne‘ Yachting & Spa Resort.
Warehouses at the city harbour of Rostock
At the Rostock City Harbour you can find old as well as reconstructed warehouses. In the rooms of the warehouse on the left side the headquarter of AIDA Cruises is based. The piers for the huge AIDA cruisers are not far way at the port of Warnemünde.
Cranes at the city harbour of Rostock
Two cranes dating back to the 1960s at the city harbour of Rostock. They are strong personalities, aren’t they?
Main building of the Rostock University
The Rostock University, founded in 1419, is considered the oldest university in the Baltic Sea area. The depicted main building was erected in the years 1867 – 1870 and it is an example of Renaissance Revival architecture in Mecklenburg.
Astronomical clock in St. Mary’s Church, Rostock
This astronomical clock was built in 1472 by Hans Düringer and is the only one of its kind still in working condition with its original clockworks. It is placed in St. Mary’s church (Marienkirche), the biggest of three town churches found in the Hanseatic city of Rostock.