Schwerin

Schwerin (UK: /ʃvɛˈriːn/, US: /ʃveɪˈriːn/, German: [ʃveˈʁiːn] ( listen); Mecklenburgian Low German: Swerin; Latin: Suerina, Suerinum) is the capital city of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It has a population of 97,000. It is the second biggest city (behind Rostock) in the state. It is the smallest capital of a German state.

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  Schwerin Castle

Town
From top down, left to right: Schwerin Palace (seat of the Landtag of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Schelfstadt, Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Schwerin Cathedral
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Schwerin
Coordinates: 53°38′0″N 11°25′0″E
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Urban district
Subdivisions	18 boroughs
Government
• Lord mayor	Rico Badenschier (SPD)
Area
• Total	130.46 km2 (50.37 sq mi)
Elevation	38 m (125 ft)
Population  (2007-12-31)
• Total	95,855
• Density	734.75/km2 (1,902.98/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	19053, 19055, 19057, 19059, 19061, 19063
Vehicle registration	SN
Website	schwerin.de

County of Schwerin Grafschaft Schwerin
1161–1358
County of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
Status	County
Capital	Schwerin
Government	County
Historical era	Middle Ages
•	1161
• Partitioned to Schwerin     and Schwerin-Wittenburg	1279
• Partitioned to create     Schwerin-Boizenburg	1323
• Inherited Tecklenburg	1328
• Schwerin-Schwerin comital line     extinct	1344
•	1349 1358
• Comital line extinct; sold     to Mecklenburg-Schwerin	1358
Preceded by Succeeded by Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Bishopric of Schwerin Bistum Schwerin
1165–1648
Bishopric of Schwerin during the time of the Hohenstaufen Emperors (circa 1250)
Status	Prince-Bishopric
Capital	Schwerin
Government	Prince-Bishopric
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Established	1062
•	1165
•	1648
Preceded by Succeeded by Duchy of Saxony Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin