Finished 26th June 2013

500 Pieces

Schwerin Castle, aerial view (detail)

Photography by H. Hoyer

custom made jigsaw puzzle by fotopuzzle.de

The Castle was built in the early 12th century as a fort and rebuilt as a noble castle in late medieval times. In the 18th century the court moved to Castle Ludwigslust due to large rebuildings of the castle. Today the state parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern resides here. If you want to know more about the castle's story, just click here

A ghost called "Petermännchen" is told to be seen in the castle - in a 17th-century-gown. You may doubt on it, but there are several legends told about this tiny little man.

Last year my husband and I visited the Garden and took some photographies
that correspond to this jigsaw puzzle:

1) "Situation Dictionary" by artist Kamil Kuskowski (Poland)

 the frame should have been removed by 16th september 2012 but is still there.
It is used as a kind of pragmatic 'every-day-art' by promenaders. These are my impressions:

2) The Colonnades and Orangerie:
built in the 19th century

 

In the Baroque Era, the Orangerie was used to house lemon trees and other exotic plants during the harsh winter period.

The fountain in the middle of the Colonnades. The top rotates and creates a water game that 

looks like a newel. 

 The 'broderie'-Garden and the Orangerie - just imagine the smell of the fresh air because it rained a few minutes before I took this photo:

3) The Grotto

 

 

4) An impression of the Rosarium

 rosa indica noisetteana 'Blush Noisette'
cultured by Schultheiss 1817

5) The Tree in front of the Castle:

It was raining again and again that day and we run for cover under the huge tree for almost 20 minutes...