The fairytale Schwerin Castle was the residence of the Mecklenburg dukes and grand dukes for centuries and is now the seat of the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
Willigrad Castle includes various beautifully restored buildings, including the stables and an excellent courtyard café, which simply invites you to take a break.
After the death of the popular Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II - the builder of the castle in Schwerin - his son commissioned the construction of a monumental statue. The …