Schwerin was then in the Soviet Occupation Zone which was to become the German Democratic Republic (GDR). Initially, it was the capital of the State of Mecklenburg which at that time included the western part of Pomerania (Vorpommern). After the states were dissolved in the GDR, in 1952, Schwerin served as the capital of the Schwerin district (Bezirk Schwerin). After reunification in 1990, the former state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was recreated as one of the . Rostock was a serious contender for state capital but the decision went in favour of Schwerin.
Schwerin was then in the Soviet Occ.upation Zone which was to become the ,German Democratic Republic (GDR). Initially, it was the capital of the State of Mecklenburg which at that time included the western part of Pomerania (Vorpommern). After the states were dissolved in the GDR in 1952, Schwerin se,rved as the capital of the Schwerin district (Bezirk Schwerin). After reunification in 1990 the former state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was recreated as one of the  Rostock was a serious contender for state capital but the decision went in favour of Schwerin.