Siegessäule, Schwerin

Name: Siegessäule
Address: Alter Garten, Schwerin, 19055, Germany

#27 among attractions in Schwerin

Monuments and statues, Memorial

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The Victory Column on the Old Garden in Schwerin is a "monument to the Mecklenburgers who remained in the war of 1870/71". On the column stands the allegorical figure Megalopolis, which personifies the state of Mecklenburg.

The facility is an important historical monument of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and as such is listed.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°37'32"N, 11°24'58"E

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Alter GartenSchwerin 19055 Germany

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Siegessäule – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schwerin Castle, Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Burgsee, Schwerin Cathedral.

~670 ftSE
19th-century island castle and art museum
Schwerin Castle, Schwerin
4 min walk • Schwerin Castle, with its fairy tale-like appearance, is a historic landmark nestled in the picturesque city of Schwerin, Germany. This grand castle, dating back centuries, is situated on an island in the city's main lake, the Schweriner See, creating a stunning...
~600 ftNE
Museum, Art museum
Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Schwerin
3 min walk • The Staatliches Museum Schwerin is an art gallery and museum in Schwerin in Germany. It was established by Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin in 1882 its historicist Haupthaus as the Staatsgalerie next to the Staatstheater.
~810 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Burgsee, Schwerin
4 min walk • Burgsee is a lake at Schwerin, Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 37.8 m, its surface area is 0.111 square kilometres.
~1230 ftNW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Town
Schwerin Cathedral, Schwerin
6 min walk • Schwerin Cathedral is an Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral located in the town of Schwerin, Germany. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Saint John. Along with St. Mary's Church, Lübeck and St. Nicholas' Church, Stralsund, it is one of the earliest large examples of Brick Gothic architecture.
0.5 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Schelf Church, Schwerin
13 min walk • The Schelf Church of St. Nicholas is an Evangelical Lutheran church dedicated to Saint Nicholas in the Schelfstadt quarter of Schwerin in Germany. The church is owned and used by a congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Große Karausche, Schwerin
19 min walk • The Grosse Karausche is a lake in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of ca. 38 m, its surface area is 0.017 km².
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pfaffenteich, Schwerin
16 min walk • Pfaffenteich is a pond in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 39.2 m, its surface area is 12.3 hectares.
~560 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mecklenburg State Theatre, Schwerin
3 min walk • The Mecklenburg State Theatre is the principal theatre of Schwerin in Germany. Its main theatre seats 650 people and is used for the performance of plays, opera, musical theatre and ballet.
0.6 miS
Watermill, Historical place, Well
Schleifmühle, Schwerin
15 min walk • The Schwerin Grinding Mill is an 18th-century grinding mill for processing stones, driven by an undershot water wheel, in Schwerin, the capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. After the mill ceased operation, it was converted into a museum display in...
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fauler See, Schwerin
28 min walk • Fauler See is a lake in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of 39.5 m, its surface area is 0.5 km².
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grimkesee, Schwerin
25 min walk • Grimkesee is a lake in Schwerin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. At an elevation of ca. 40 m, its surface area is 0.038 km².

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Siegessäule?

Nearby attractions include Mecklenburg State Theatre, Schwerin (3 min walk), Staatliches Museum Schwerin, Schwerin (3 min walk), Schwerin Castle, Schwerin (4 min walk), Burgsee, Schwerin (4 min walk).

How to get to Siegessäule by public transport?

The nearest stations to Siegessäule:

Bus

Schloss • Lines: 10, 100, Stadtrundfahrt (3 min walk)
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße • Lines: 10 (4 min walk)

Tram

Schlossblick / IHK • Lines: 1, 2, 4 (8 min walk)
Marienplatz • Lines: 1, 2, 4 (8 min walk)

Train

Schwerin Mitte (12 min walk)
Schwerin Hauptbahnhof (20 min walk)