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Commemorative coin of 2 euros of Germany, issued in 2024. Dedicated to Schwerin Castle. It was minted at five German mints. Total circulation of about 30 million copies. Bimetallic, diameter 25.75 mm, weight 8.5 g.
Overse
In the center of the coin is depicted Schwerin Castle with its characteristic silhouette - numerous towers, hipped roofs, the water mirrors of Lake Schwerin surrounding the castle. The design has been updated compared to the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern coin of 2007. At the top - "SCHLOSS SCHWERIN", at the bottom - the mint mark, year. On the left - "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND". On the outer ring are the 12 five-pointed stars of the EU.
Reverse
The reverse is the common side of the 2 euro coins of the second type, designed by Luc Luix (Royal Belgian Mint). It depicts a map of Europe as a single continent without internal borders - a symbol of European unity. On the left is a large denomination "2" and the inscription "EURO", on the right is a map with six thin horizontal lines in the background. On the outer ring are the 12 stars of the European Union. The rim is finely fluted and has the German inscription "EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT" (Unity and Law and Freedom).
Historical context
Schwerin Castle (Schloss Schwerin) is the residence of the Landtag (parliament) of the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, located on an island in the middle of Lake Schwerin in the city of Schwerin. The first fortifications on this site existed as early as the 10th-11th centuries. The modern castle was built in 1845-1857 by architects Gottfried Semper, Friedrich August Stühler and Georg Adolf Demmler in the Neo-Renaissance style, modeled on the French castles of the Loire Valley (especially Chambord). The castle has 365 rooms - one for each day of the year. It served as the residence of the Grand Dukes of Mecklenburg-Schwerin until 1918. After World War II, it housed museums, a school, and then the Landtag (parliament). In 2024, the castle and the cultural landscape around it were officially nominated by Germany to the UNESCO World Heritage List. In July 2024, the UNESCO Committee approved the inclusion of the Schwerin Residence on the List. The 2024 coin issue coincided with this important recognition.