The Ducal Family Crypt in the Church of St. Nikolai
Schelfkirche
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Seventeen members of the local royal family are interred in this Baroque church in northern Germany.

📜 Baroque church in Schwerin, Germany, housing the crypt of 17 members of Mecklenburg’s historic Ducal family.
🔍 The church, also known as Schelfkirche, was built in 1708 after a storm destroyed the original 13th-century structure.

Why Go

✨ Explore a unique Baroque brick church.
👑 Discover the crypt of 17 Ducal family members, including a Queen of Prussia.
🎶 Enjoy concerts featuring the 19th-century organ.
⏳ Witness coffins and regalia from a 100-year burial tradition.

Why Avoid

💰 Crypt illumination requires coins.

⏰ Hours

Daily, 11 AM to 4 PM.

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