Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwerin

This is a panorama taken at the Market Place in the center of the old town. The Lion stele has been made by the famous sculptor Peter Lenk showing satirical scenes from the founder of Schwerin Henry the Lion

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_the_Lion