Schwerin celebrates the first castle festival as a UNESCO World Heritage with a spectacle!

Schwerin celebrates the first castle festival as a UNESCO World Heritage with a spectacle!

Schwerin, Deutschland - on June 14, 2025, Schwerin shines in the glamorous light of his historic castle festival. This event is celebrated for the first time after the residence ensemble was taken into the World Heritage List of UNESCO, and the city has no little less than the return of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II himself. At 10 a.m., he received the homage of the people at the main train station, accompanied by happy calls "high, high!" and a warm wish for a "wonderful day".

Saturday started with a magnificent carriage ride through the city center, in which hundreds of visitors and around 140 costumed participants took part. These nicely cleaned actors bring back the court flair of the 19th century and will certainly ensure amazed faces. Even the Landtag President Birgit Hesse (SPD) did not miss the opportunity to greet the festival community at the castle and symbolically handed over the impressive building to the Grand Duke for one day.

unique experiences and a colorful program

The festival offers a variety of entertainment options: In addition to fascinating lectures and maybe even a small fencing, visitors in the Burggarten can try on historical robes and go on a journey through time to the 19th century. The festival community can look forward to dance performances, and the state police orchestra provides musical accompaniment. In addition, there are over 150 members of the Schwerin Castle Association and other clubs, including children's groups that enrich the event.

On Friday evening, the castle festival was ceremoniously opened with the impressive light show "Son et Lumière", which nostalgic pictures from the life of Friedrich Franz II on the main portal of the castle. This visual masterpiece was no less than an exciting "journey through the past" and is repeated on Saturday evening under the motto "Sound of Germany". And for everyone who wants to know exactly, there are tours, lectures and a handicraft market.

traffic and security

The preparations are extensive and there is also important information for drivers. From 9 p.m. the area around the old garden will be closed to vehicles, while pedestrians can no longer get from 10 p.m. from the castle garden to the castle garden or over the castle bridge. These traffic restrictions are lifted again around midnight. Disabilities can also be expected during the parade on Saturday morning, so better plan beforehand.

If you don't want to miss the special event, on Sunday, June 15th, the opportunity to be part of the castle in the castle at the open day. The beginning is also at 10 a.m.

The city of Schwerin has committed itself to a really good culture with this castle festival. An estimated 20,000 visitors are expected and the anticipation is noticeable at young and old. A great event for the whole family, which will surely be remembered for a long time. Perhaps you even meet Mathias Schott, who has been embodied by the Grand Duke for 30 years, or Annekatrin Scherneck, who has been playing the role of Grand Duchess for 14 years!

For more information, the details on the event on the website of Nordkurier , Schwerin.de and ndr