Today, the castle, which was used in East Germany as a training centre for kindergarten teachers, houses a museum and is the seat of the state parliament. The idea to place Schwerin on the World ...

In the city's lavish 19th century Schwerin Castle, part of which is the seat of the state's legislature, Germany's politicians highlighted the need for more recognition of the east German experience.

This unusual flock of sheep are doing their best to stand out from the crowd after being spotted in Germany painted head-to-toe in dark blue paint.

Schwerin Castle and parts of the historic city center survived World War II without bomb damage. It is now one of over 50 places in Germany listed as a World Heritage Site.