Schwerin's instance of is recorded as residenz[16].
Schwerin's instance of is recorded as major regional center[17].
Schwerin's instance of is recorded as urban municipality in Germany[18].
Schwerin's instance of is recorded as urban district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[19].
Schwerin's instance of is recorded as state capital in Germany[20].
Schwerin's flag image is recorded as Flagge Schwerin.svg[21].
Schwerin's shares border with is recorded as Ludwigslust-Parchim District[22].
Schwerin's shares border with is recorded as Nordwestmecklenburg District[23].
Schwerin's coat of arms image is recorded as DEU Schwerin COA.svg[24].
Schwerin's founder is recorded as Henry the Lion[25].
Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Schelfstadt[26].
Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Altstadt[27].
Body
Geography
Schwerin is in the country of Germany[6]. Schwerin is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[5]. Adjacent water bodies include Schweriner See[7], a lake[28], in Germany[29]; Burgsee[8], a lake[30], in Germany[31]; Fauler See[9], a lake[32], in Germany[33]; Grimkesee[10], a lake[34], in Germany[35]; Heidensee[11], a lake[36], in Germany[37]; and Große Karausche[12], a lake[38], in Germany[39].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city[15], residenz[16], major regional center[17], urban municipality in Germany[18], urban district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[19], and state capital in Germany[20].
History and Context
+1161-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Schwerin[40].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Schwerin include Schwerin-Parchim Airport[41], a commercial airport[42], in Germany[43] and Schweriner See[44], a lake[45], in Germany[46].
Why It Matters
Schwerin ranks in the top 8% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month).[2] Schwerin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Schwerin is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for Schwerin include Schwerin-Parchim Airport[41], a commercial airport[42], in Germany[43] and Schweriner See[44], a lake[45], in Germany[46].
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