{"id":53961,"date":"2017-08-20T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-20T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=53961"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:12:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:12:07","slug":"schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/","title":{"rendered":"Schwedenfest in Wismar \u2013 Swedish history and folk festival in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated: August 2026<\/em>\u00a0| The Schwedenfest in Wismar is a unique folk festival in northern Germany, where the city&#039;s long Swedish history takes center stage. For a few days in August, Wismar&#039;s old town is filled with blue and yellow flags, carols, historical displays, music, market stalls and festivities.<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We visited Schwedenfest 2018 together with a group of Swedish campervan travellers. It was a day with everything from muskets and galloping horses to outdoor cafes, rain showers and a lot of Swedish recognition in the middle of Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7df84ac680\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad7df84ac680\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Schwedenfest_firar_Wismars_svenska_historia\" >Schwedenfest celebrates Wismar&#039;s Swedish history<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Schwedenfest_ar_en_av_Wismars_storsta_folkfester\" >Schwedenfest is one of Wismar&#039;s largest folk festivals.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Historiska_uppvisningar_ar_en_stor_del_av_festen\" >Historical displays are a big part of the festival<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Hela_Wismar_fargas_blagult\" >The whole of Wismar is colored blue and yellow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Wismar_var_svenskt_i_mer_an_150_ar\" >Wismar was Swedish for more than 150 years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Svenska_spar_finns_kvar_i_Wismar\" >Swedish traces remain in Wismar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Wismar_ar_vart_att_upptacka_aven_utan_Schwedenfest\" >Wismar is worth discovering even without Schwedenfest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Var_upplevelse_av_Schwedenfest\" >Our experience of Schwedenfest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Nar_arrangeras_Schwedenfest\" >When is Schwedenfest held?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Mer_att_uppleva_i_Tyskland\" >More to experience in Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#FAQ_%E2%80%93_Vanliga_fragor_om_Schwedenfest_i_Wismar\" >FAQ \u2013 Frequently asked questions about the Schwedenfest in Wismar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schwedenfest_firar_Wismars_svenska_historia\"><\/span>Schwedenfest celebrates Wismar&#039;s Swedish history<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wismar is located on the Baltic coast in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has a long history as a Hanseatic city. But the city also has an unusually strong connection to Sweden.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1296274051\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1828079609 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-537563051\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1042172726\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1828079609 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1828079609\" );$freedslider1828079609.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1828079609.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1828079609.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1828079609.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1828079609.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swedish troops captured Wismar as early as 1632 during the Thirty Years&#039; War. Through the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the city formally passed to the Swedish crown and became part of Sweden&#039;s possessions in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar Freedomtravel\" class=\"wp-image-54009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-Freedomtravel.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Peter and Helena from FREEDOMtravel at the Schwedenfest in Wismar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Swedish period left a clear mark on the city. Among other things, the Royal Swedish Tribunal was established in F\u00fcrstenhof in 1653, as the highest court for the Swedish provinces in Germany. Today, this part of history is commemorated every year during the Schwedenfest.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3485331854\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1764372780 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1788202833\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3439773973\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1764372780 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1764372780\" );$freedslider1764372780.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1764372780.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1764372780.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1764372780.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1764372780.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<div \n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-uagb-google-map uagb-google-map__wrap uagb-block-52d98ece\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"\" >\n\t\t\t\t<embed\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"uagb-google-map__iframe\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google Map for \"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Wismar%20Tyskland&#038;z=8&#038;hl=sv&#038;t=m&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"640\"\n\t\t\t\t\theight=\"300\"\n\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/embed>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Schwedenfest_ar_en_av_Wismars_storsta_folkfester\"><\/span>Schwedenfest is one of Wismar&#039;s largest folk festivals.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Schwedenfest has grown into one of the major annual events in Wismar. The festival is held over several days in August and spreads mainly over the Marktplatz and the area around the old harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The program varies from year to year, but recurring features are historical Swedish troops, Carolines in period uniforms, music, market stalls, activities and various performances. Swedish groups participate regularly, including Bohus Elfsborghs Caroliner. In 2026, the 25th Schwedenfest was celebrated, which says something about how established the festival has become.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1314811548\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2126138604\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-1024x591.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar h\u00e4star\" class=\"wp-image-53986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-1024x591.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-600x346.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star-1200x693.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-h\u00e4star.jpg 1209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Horses patrol the streets of Wismar during the Schwedenfest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Historiska_uppvisningar_ar_en_stor_del_av_festen\"><\/span>Historical displays are a big part of the festival<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we visited the Schwedenfest, many people gathered at the Marktplatz in front of the town hall to see the historical displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-746x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar fest\" class=\"wp-image-53975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-746x1024.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-scaled-600x824.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-219x300.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-768x1054.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-1200x1647.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-fest-scaled.jpg 1865w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar r\u00e5dhuset\" class=\"wp-image-53985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-r\u00e5dhuset.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In front of the town hall in Wismar ...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At first it was more narrative and historical scenes, but then there was significantly more action. Infantry and cavalry marched in, horses galloped across the square, and the air was filled with smoke as muskets and cannons were fired.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1090450406\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-2505797955\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Karoliner Wismar\" class=\"wp-image-53968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-Wismar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carolinians with the flag flying at Schwedenfest in Wismar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was effectively done \u2013 and a little extra fun for us Swedes to suddenly hear commands in Swedish in the middle of a German city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Schweden fest\" class=\"wp-image-53965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shweden-fest.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carolinas on the march<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar\" class=\"wp-image-53967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Conflicts in the gunpowder smoke.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hela_Wismar_fargas_blagult\"><\/span>The whole of Wismar is colored blue and yellow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During Schwedenfest, the Swedish theme is felt throughout the city center. Swedish flags are visible on buildings, restaurants and market stalls, and people in historical uniforms move among the visitors. It is at the same time as much a modern folk festival as a historical event, with music, food, drink and activities.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-3492381405\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-3802235909 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1703829139\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-4017391757\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider3802235909 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-3802235909\" );$freedslider3802235909.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider3802235909.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider3802235909.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider3802235909.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider3802235909.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we were there, it almost felt a little strange to see so much blue and yellow in the middle of northern Germany. But the more you know about Wismar&#039;s history, the more logical it becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Schwenkgrill\" class=\"wp-image-53981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schwenkgrill.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Schwenkgrill (\"swinging grill\") decorated with Swedish flags<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wismar_var_svenskt_i_mer_an_150_ar\"><\/span>Wismar was Swedish for more than 150 years<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is sometimes said that Wismar was Swedish until 1903, but the history is actually a little more nuanced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city belonged to Sweden from 1648 to 1803. At that time, Sweden mortgaged Wismar and the surrounding areas to Mecklenburg-Schwerin for 1.25 million thalers, with the option to redeem the area after a hundred years.<\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2302018810\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1840717396 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1807728749\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3850118522\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1840717396 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1840717396\" );$freedslider1840717396.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1840717396.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1840717396.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1840717396.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1840717396.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the hundred years had passed in 1903, Sweden chose not to retake Wismar. This formally ended the Swedish connection and the area became definitively Mecklenburgian again. However, traces of the Swedish era remain in the city&#039;s history and cityscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Schweden fest Tyskland\" class=\"wp-image-53966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Tyskland.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Svenska_spar_finns_kvar_i_Wismar\"><\/span>Swedish traces remain in Wismar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even outside of Schwedenfest, you can look for memories from the Swedish period. In <strong>F\u00fcrstenhof<\/strong> was the royal Swedish tribunal. <strong>Armory<\/strong>, the old cloth house, is another building from the time, and around the town there are signs and details that tell about Wismar&#039;s Swedish history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The so-called <strong>Swedish heads<\/strong>, the Swedish heads, is also a symbol that still appears in various places in Wismar. This makes the city extra interesting for Swedish visitors, even when there is no festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Wismar kanon\" class=\"wp-image-53987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-kanon.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cannon will be on the cobblestone streets ...<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wismar_ar_vart_att_upptacka_aven_utan_Schwedenfest\"><\/span>Wismar is worth discovering even without Schwedenfest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival is of course a good reason to go here, but Wismar is a city worth visiting all year round. The historic city center is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with Stralsund, and is filled with brick Gothic architecture, old merchant houses, churches and a large marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Marktplatz you will find, among other things: <strong>Water art<\/strong>, the historic water art, and the old house <strong>Old Swede<\/strong>. From here it is also close to F\u00fcrstenhof, the churches and the old harbor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/se-och-gora-hansastaden-wismar\/\">Things to do in Wismar \u2013 attractions and Swedish history<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-1024x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-433x257.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2-1200x713.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wismar-2.jpg 1202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Var_upplevelse_av_Schwedenfest\"><\/span>Our experience of Schwedenfest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We came to the festival together with a large group of Swedish campervan travellers. We stayed in nice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/ostsee-camping-och-avslutningsfest-med-ganget\/\">Baltic Sea campsite<\/a> on the coast and took us into central Wismar by bus or bike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Cykel Wismar\" class=\"wp-image-53983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cykel-Wismar.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the campsite. Ann-Sofie and \u00c5ke are ready to cycle to the Schwedenfest.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our experience began with historical displays in the square and continued with caroling, horses, market stalls and outdoor seating. The weather alternated between rain and drizzle, but it didn&#039;t matter much \u2013 the city center was full of people and the festival atmosphere continued all day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had a beer in the middle of town in the afternoon and in the evening we ate breaded pike perch down by the old harbor. The evening ended with fireworks. We were a part of a truly wonderful and unique folk festival!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Schweden fest Wismar\" class=\"wp-image-53969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar-1200x672.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Schweden-fest-Wismar.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beer break during the festival: Micke, Peter, Kenneth, Helena and Christina.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Karoliner\" class=\"wp-image-53970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Karoliner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Even the carolinas get tired and need to rest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sweden party in Wismar\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TNIUXXk8dZ8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-12fabe32 default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nar_arrangeras_Schwedenfest\"><\/span>When is Schwedenfest held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Schwedenfest is held every year in August, but the exact dates and program vary. Current dates and program can be found on the festival&#039;s official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/schwedenfest-wismar.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swedish Festival Wismar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mer_att_uppleva_i_Tyskland\"><\/span>More to experience in Germany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, there is much more to see and experience in Germany. Are you interested in history or do you like festivals? Here you will find tips and reports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/01\/festivaler-i-tyskland\/\">Festivals in Germany<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/10\/aktiv-semester-i-mecklenburg-vorpommern-8-saker-att-gora\/\">Things to do in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/09\/ol-i-tyskland\/\">German beer-themed experiences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2019\/12\/sverige-i-tyskland\/\">Places in Germany with a Swedish connection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/tyskland\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-224x126.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-433x244.png 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our top tips about Germany. Click on the image!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container faktaruta uagb-block-c94a01ef default uagb-is-root-container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_%E2%80%93_Vanliga_fragor_om_Schwedenfest_i_Wismar\"><\/span>FAQ \u2013 Frequently asked questions about the Schwedenfest in Wismar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Schwedenfest in Wismar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwedenfest is an annual historical festival in Wismar that celebrates the city&#039;s Swedish history. During the festival, the city is transformed into a living historical spectacle with caroling, muskets, market stalls and festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the Schwedenfest in Wismar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schwedenfest is usually held every year in August, usually over a weekend in the middle or end of the month. The exact dates vary from year to year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is Schwedenfest celebrated in Wismar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The festival is celebrated because Wismar belonged to Sweden between 1648 and 1903. It is a way to recognize the city&#039;s long connection to Sweden and its historical significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can you experience during Schwedenfest?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Schwedenfest you can experience historical displays, carolers in period costumes, cannon salutes, markets, music, food stalls and fireworks. The whole city is filled with activities and a festive atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Schwedenfest worth visiting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, Schwedenfest is one of the biggest events of the year in Wismar and is perfect for anyone interested in history, culture and folk festivals. The festival is particularly popular with both Swedes and Germans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long was Wismar Swedish?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wismar was Swedish for over 250 years, from 1648 to 1903, making the city&#039;s Swedish history an important part of its identity even today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"freed-1891465452\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_2 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><form method=\"post\" id=\"ft_newsletter_subscribe\" action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/\" class=\"ft-newsletter\" data-ajax-url=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php\" data-trp-original-action=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/08\/schwedenfest-i-wismar-tyskland\/\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"stage\" value=\"subscribe\" \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\"><\/span>Subscribe to our newsletter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"form-field\" data-missing=\"This field is required.\" data-invalid=\"Please enter a valid email address.\">\n<label for=\"ft_newsletter_email\">Email address<\/label>\n<input id=\"ft_newsletter_email\" name=\"ft_newsletter_email\" type=\"email\" value=\"\" placeholder=\"Enter your email address\" aria-required=\"true\" \/>\n<\/p>\n<input class=\"signup button newsletter-meta-button\" type=\"submit\"  name=\"subscribe\" value=\"Subscribe\">\n<div style=\"position: absolute; left: -4200px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"ft-newsletter-protect\"><input type=\"text\" name=\"98d0b92c63fae1c39c28d2024aa82be8e0ab74fe\" tabindex=\"-1\" value=\"\"><\/div>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"en\"\/><\/form><\/div><div id=\"freed-2913745255\" class=\"hide-label freed-after-content_3 freed-entity-placement method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 35px;\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" aria-label=\"FREEDOMtravel Exit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel Avslut\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-224x75.png 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-18x6.png 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/FREEDOMtravel-433x144.png 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m Updated: August 2026 | Schwedenfest in Wismar is a unique folk festival in northern Germany, where the city&#039;s long Swedish history takes center stage. 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