The Petermännchen (Little Peterman) is a good-natured household spirit who is said to live in the Schwerin Palace. He rewards those who are honest and brave but punishes thieves and intruders. Today it is a sort of mascot. You see him in many parts of the city life. There is even a coffee named after him: Petermännchen Kaffee.
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- Link Description of the Petermännchen on Wikipedia