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Former Fridericianum Schwerin – Pfaffenteich Promenade loop from Schwerin
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Former Fridericianum Schwerin – Pfaffenteich Promenade loop from Schwerin
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Former Fridericianum Schwerin – Pfaffenteich Promenade loop from Schwerin
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2.55km
10m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 24, 2026
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493 m
View of the Arsenal and St. Paul's Church (Schwerin)
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A great panorama. It's a great place to stroll.
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600 m
Heinrich Schliemann Monument at Pfaffenteich
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Heinrich Schliemann was born in Neubukow in the (partial) Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin as the fifth of nine children of Pastor Ernst (Johann Adolph) Schliemann (1780–1870) and his wife Louise (Therese Sophie), née Bürger (1793–1831), daughter of the later mayor of Sternberg.
Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Schliemann
Source:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Schliemann
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645 m
Former Fridericianum Schwerin
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The Fridericianum Schwerin is a classical language high school in Schwerin, Altstadt district, Goethestrasse 74. It was founded in 1553 and can look back on a centuries-long humanistic tradition. The high school is therefore one of the oldest schools in the German-speaking world. The school, which is also known colloquially as "Fritz", has a wide catchment area, which includes not only the city of Schwerin but also numerous surrounding communities from the neighboring districts.
The school's former headquarters was the two-story, elongated clinker building at today's August-Bebel-Strasse 11/12 on the east bank of the Pfaffenteich. It was built according to plans by the architect Hermann Willebrand and under the direction of master builder Carl Luckow.
Construction work began with the laying of the foundation stone on May 13, 1868 and was completed with the inauguration on October 10, 1870. The building is divided into a central and two end pavilions, which slightly tower over the connecting wings, and are decorated with contrasting terracotta and clinker decorations.
In 1887, the building ensemble was expanded to include a gymnasium. A further extension,
in which drawing and biology lessons were to take place, was added in 1908.
In the GDR era, the historic building housed the POS "August Bebel".
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the building was temporarily used as a vocational school for business and administration. Since then, there have been plans to expand it into a university location. The Baltic College, a private university, now uses the
building. The building, like the gymnasium, is a listed building in Schwerin.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridericianum_Schwerin#Ehemaliges_Fridericianum_am_Pfaffenteich
The school's former headquarters was the two-story, elongated clinker building at today's August-Bebel-Strasse 11/12 on the east bank of the Pfaffenteich. It was built according to plans by the architect Hermann Willebrand and under the direction of master builder Carl Luckow.
Construction work began with the laying of the foundation stone on May 13, 1868 and was completed with the inauguration on October 10, 1870. The building is divided into a central and two end pavilions, which slightly tower over the connecting wings, and are decorated with contrasting terracotta and clinker decorations.
In 1887, the building ensemble was expanded to include a gymnasium. A further extension,
in which drawing and biology lessons were to take place, was added in 1908.
In the GDR era, the historic building housed the POS "August Bebel".
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the building was temporarily used as a vocational school for business and administration. Since then, there have been plans to expand it into a university location. The Baltic College, a private university, now uses the
building. The building, like the gymnasium, is a listed building in Schwerin.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fridericianum_Schwerin#Ehemaliges_Fridericianum_am_Pfaffenteich
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807 m
View of Schwerin Cathedral from the east bank of Pfaffenteich
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The Pfaffenteich, centrally located in Schwerin, is a unique ensemble of water, Günderzeit houses and avenue. A boat drives him during the season.
The Pfaffenteich (Low German Papendiek) was created by embankment of a dam (later called Spieltordamm) at the northern end, probably shortly after the city was founded in the 12th century, initially as a mill pond in a formerly boggy depression. The water originally had an extension of about 350 meters to the south of the Schloßstraße, where the Mühlendamm limited it to the south and a watermill that had been occupied since 1178 was operated. From here the water flowed into the Burgsee. A count's mill was in operation until the 19th century. At the Aubach was a second mill, which came into the possession of the cathedral chapter, from then on was called Bischofsmühle and was operated until 1914. A common argument between the counts and the cathedral chapter, which could also take possession of the mill pond, was the water level. The canons, who at that time still ordered their gardens on the east bank, were the namesake of the popular name “Pfaffenteich”.
The name of the northern boundary, Spieltordamm, is derived from the central German word Spiel, which means "stake". At that time, a number of piles protected the dam, which can be reached through a so-called play gate. The game gate, a watch and goal scorer's house, was built in 1710 and demolished in 1816. The dam was not expanded until 1826. The water of the Pfaffenteich once fed a city moat.
Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfaffenteich
The Pfaffenteich (Low German Papendiek) was created by embankment of a dam (later called Spieltordamm) at the northern end, probably shortly after the city was founded in the 12th century, initially as a mill pond in a formerly boggy depression. The water originally had an extension of about 350 meters to the south of the Schloßstraße, where the Mühlendamm limited it to the south and a watermill that had been occupied since 1178 was operated. From here the water flowed into the Burgsee. A count's mill was in operation until the 19th century. At the Aubach was a second mill, which came into the possession of the cathedral chapter, from then on was called Bischofsmühle and was operated until 1914. A common argument between the counts and the cathedral chapter, which could also take possession of the mill pond, was the water level. The canons, who at that time still ordered their gardens on the east bank, were the namesake of the popular name “Pfaffenteich”.
The name of the northern boundary, Spieltordamm, is derived from the central German word Spiel, which means "stake". At that time, a number of piles protected the dam, which can be reached through a so-called play gate. The game gate, a watch and goal scorer's house, was built in 1710 and demolished in 1816. The dam was not expanded until 1826. The water of the Pfaffenteich once fed a city moat.
Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pfaffenteich
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1.05 km
E-Werk Schwerin
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In the historic power station at the Pfaffenteich, the theater still provides excitement with ballet, puppet theater, music theater and contemporary drama.
It used to be a state-of-the-art electricity supplier for the city of Schwerin, today it is home to actors and dancers: the E-Werk on the north bank of the Pfaffenteich has been an outdoor venue for the Mecklenburg State Theater in Schwerin since 1998.
The atmosphere is almost informal - both at the ticket counter and in the stage area, which offers space for around 100 theater fans. The artists seem close enough to touch and the productions - mostly modern - inspire audiences of all generations. But the pieces by the Fritz Reuter stage in the Low German dialect, which are popular beyond national borders, are also shown here.
The puppet theater is also at home in the E-Werk.
schwerin.com/de/erlebnis-schwerin/theater/e-werk
It used to be a state-of-the-art electricity supplier for the city of Schwerin, today it is home to actors and dancers: the E-Werk on the north bank of the Pfaffenteich has been an outdoor venue for the Mecklenburg State Theater in Schwerin since 1998.
The atmosphere is almost informal - both at the ticket counter and in the stage area, which offers space for around 100 theater fans. The artists seem close enough to touch and the productions - mostly modern - inspire audiences of all generations. But the pieces by the Fritz Reuter stage in the Low German dialect, which are popular beyond national borders, are also shown here.
The puppet theater is also at home in the E-Werk.
schwerin.com/de/erlebnis-schwerin/theater/e-werk
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1.59 km
View of Schwerin Cathedral and the Pfaffenteich
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From here you have the very best views across the Pfaffenteich and also to the cathedral. A nice photo spot.
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1.99 km
Ministry of the Interior and Sports Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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It is a very striking building in typical brick construction directly on the Pfaffenteich.
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2.05 km
Pfaffenteich Promenade
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The inland lake was previously used to supply water to a mill and to irrigate the crops planted at the cathedral. Today a popular location among locals and tourists.
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2.55 km
End point
Bus stop
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1.73 km
573 m
239 m
Surfaces
2.34 km
159 m
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