Schwerin
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Schwerin
Summary
Schwerin is a city[1]. Schwerin ranks in the top 8% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Schwerin was a member of Städte- und Gemeindetag Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[3].
- Schwerin was a member of Mayors for Peace[4].
- Schwerin is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[5].
- Schwerin is in the country of Germany[6].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Schweriner See[7].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Burgsee[8].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Fauler See[9].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Grimkesee[10].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Heidensee[11].
- Schwerin is on the body of water Große Karausche[12].
- Schwerin's head of government is recorded as Bernd Nottebaum[13].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as city[14].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as residenz[15].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as major regional center[16].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as urban municipality in Germany[17].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as urban district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[18].
- Schwerin's instance of is recorded as state capital in Germany[19].
- Schwerin's shares border with is recorded as Ludwigslust-Parchim District[20].
- Schwerin's shares border with is recorded as Nordwestmecklenburg District[21].
- Schwerin's founder is recorded as Henry the Lion[22].
- Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Schelfstadt[23].
- Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Altstadt[24].
- Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Feldstadt[25].
- Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Paulsstadt[26].
- Schwerin's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Großer Dreesch[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[14], residenz[15], major regional center[16], urban municipality in Germany[17], urban district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern[18], and state capital in Germany[19].
History and Context
1161 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 (604 views/month).[2] Schwerin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Schwerin is known by 21 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].