Market squares have been the centre of urban spaces since the middle ages.
As well as the commercial centre, Neubrandenburg's is the site of the Ducal Palace and the old town hall. Now restored into a representative and lively city square, the expansive marketplace has now been structured by eight large light steles. These 10-metre high columns rise towards the sky from a natural stone base resembling impressive light sculptures. They are encased with fine stainless steel cables and illuminated using integrated projectors. These light sculptures blend harmoniously with the water jets from the adjacent fountains.

The project "Marktplatz Neubrandenburg" from Kardorff Ingenieure Lichtplanung has been nominated for the German Lighting Design Awards 2011 in the category Public Areas/Street Lighting.