Schwerin Market Square
Markt
The old town's central square, ringed by the Tudor-style town hall, the colonnaded New Building and the Henry the Lion column.
Market Square is the heart of Schwerin's old town. The cathedral tower rises on the north side, the Tudor-style old town hall stands on the east, and the 18th-century colonnaded New Building (Neues Gebäude) lies to the south. In the middle stands the column commemorating Henry the Lion, the city's founder. Nearby lanes are lined with half-timbered old houses, cafés and bakeries, and there is a market on weekends. In December the square is the main venue for the Christmas market.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Schwerin Cathedral
- Mecklenburg State Theatre
- Staatliches Museum Schwerin
- Schelfstadt & Schelfkirche
- Pfaffenteich
- Lake Schwerin boat tour
- Schwerin Castle
- Schwerin Marstall