Güstrow, Germany
Güstrow is a town of 31,217 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, founded in 1219.
Why visit Güstrow
Townapedia lists 66 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 80 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Movie Star, Wildpark-MV, Gertrudenkapelle and Norddeutsches Krippenmuseum.
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About Güstrow
Güstrow (German: [ˈɡʏstʁoː] ; Latin: Gustrovium) is a town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in north-eastern Germany. It is capital of the Rostock district; Rostock itself is a district-free city and regiopolis.
From the Wikipedia article Güstrow (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Things to do5
Movie Star
Cinema and theater
"Schauburg Filmpalast"
16 Eisenbahnstraße, Güstrow
"15 bis 25 Minuten vor der ersten Vorstellung"
Museums and landmarks66
Norddeutsches Krippenmuseum
Museum · 0.7 km
5 Heiligengeisthof, Güstrow
Dec Su[-2] -21 days-Jan 15 11:00-17:00, Jun 01-Sep 30 11:00-17:00,...
Stadtmuseum Güstrow
Museum · 0.7 km
10 Franz-Parr-Platz, Güstrow
May-Sep Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; May-Sep Sa 10:00-17:00; May-Sep Su...
Schloss Güstrow
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Renaissanceschloss Güstrow
1 Franz-Parr-Platz, Güstrow
Ernst Barlach Atelierhaus und Ausstellungsforum
Museum · 3.5 km
15 Heidberg, Güstrow
Apr-Oct: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar: Tu-Su,PH 11:00-16:00
Bertha Frank
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
Stolperstein für Bertha Frank, geb.Marcus
Dat Billerhus
Museum
Arbeiten von Horst Bastian, Güstrow
3 Hageböcker Mauer, Güstrow
Nov 30: 11:00-17:00 "und nach Vereinbarung"
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Parks, trails and playgrounds13
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Restaurants and cafes80
Dat Café
Cafe
49 Mühlenstraße, Güstrow
Mo 11:00-17:00, We-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00, Su 12:00-17:00
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History
The name Güstrow comes from the Polabian Guščerov and means lizard place.
In 1219 the Wendish castle Güstrowe was built where the renaissance palace stands now. Güstrow is said to be founded by Heinrich Borwin II, a grandson of Henry the Lion, between 1219 and 1226 and was first mentioned in 1228 in the deed of city rights of Schwerin, confirmed by the sons of Heinrich Borwin II, who donated the cathedral as collegiate church in 1226. Güstrow was a residence of the lords of Werle from 1229 until 1436. In 1441 the first privileged shooting society of Güstrow was founded.
The host desecration-trial of 1330 ended with the burning of 23 Jews and the destruction of the synagogue. The Kapelle des heiligen Bluts (Chapel of the Holy Blood) was built on the site of the synagogue. In 1503, 1508 and in 1512 fires destroyed the town and in 1556 the palace burned down.
After the division of Mecklenburg (1621) it became the capital of the small Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. (Albrecht von Wallenstein, the imperial general in the Thirty Years' War, was a duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.)
In 1695 the last duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow died, and the duchy ceased to exist. Güstrow became a part of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
The famous sculptor Ernst Barlach lived in Güstrow from 1910 to his death in 1938.
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During World War II, Güstrow was the location of a labour camp of the Reich Labour Service, a Gestapo-operated prison and a forced labour subcamp of the prison in Dreibergen. After the war, it formed part of East Germany.
From the History section of Güstrow on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Güstrow is 45 kilometers south of Rostock at the Nebel, an arm of the Warnow. The Bützow-Güstrow-Kanal (channel) is a navigable connection to the Warnow and used by tourists. There are five lakes (Inselsee, Sumpfsee, Parumer See, Grundloser See and Gliner See) and several forests around Güstrow.
Education
Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung, Rechtspflege und Polizei Güstrow (University of Administration, Judicature and Police in Güstrow)
ecolea – International School Güstrow (private grammar school)
From the Wikipedia article Güstrow, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Güstrow
Louise of Mecklenburg-GüstrowQueen consort of Denmark and Norway (lived 1667-1721)Photo: Johann Salomon Wahl, Public domain
Gustav Adolph, Duke of Mecklenburg-GüstrowLast Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and last Administrator of RatzeburgPhoto: Unidentified painter, Public domain
John Albert I, Duke of Mecklenburgduke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow and Mecklenburg-SchwerinPhoto: Peter Boeckel, Public domain
Torsten VossEast German bobsledderPhoto: Rainer Weisflog, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Johann VII, Duke of Mecklenburgduke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1558-1592)Photo: Theodor Fischer, Public domain
Georg Friedrich KerstingGerman artist (1785-1847)Photo: Georg Friedrich Kersting, Public domain
Christine of Mecklenburg-GüstrowGerman princess (1663-1749)Photo: Attributed to David von Krafft, Public domain
Peter KurthGerman actorPhoto: Manfred Werner (Tsui), CC BY-SA 4.0
Friedrich Lorentzhistorian (1870–1937)Photo: Poznaniak, CC BY-SA 3.0
Elisabeth of Mecklenburg-GüstrowGerman noble (1668-1738)Photo: Attributed to David von Krafft, Public domain- Duchess Elisabeth Sophie of MecklenburgGerman poet and composer and by marriage Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Frank-Peter RoetschEast German biathlete
Born in Güstrow, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Fachhochschule für öffentliche Verwaltung, Polizei und Rechtspflege
School · 1.5 km
13 Goldberger Straße, Güstrow
Schabernack - Zentrum für Praxis und Theorie der Jugendhilfe e. V.
School · 4.2 km
70 Schabernack, Güstrow
Healthcare12
Map of Güstrow
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Kavelstorf 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Rostock 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Bad Doberan 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Waren 46 km southeast, about 46 min by car
- Parchim 46 km southwest, about 46 min by car
- Wismar 48 km west, about 48 min by car
- Schwerin 53 km west, about 53 min by car
- Ribnitz-Damgarten 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Demmin 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Grevesmühlen 65 km west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg 01, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Grabenstraße 16 2012-07-11 145, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Stadtgraben an Bleicherstraße 2012-07-11 146, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg 04, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow (7535133120), Sigurd Curman, CC BY 2.0
- Güstrow Eisenbahnstraße 18 2012-07-11 147, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Grabenstraße 12-13 2012-07-11 144, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Grabenstraße 14-15 2012-07-11 143, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg alte Kasse, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg Schriftzug, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg Nachts 01, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg 03, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Wachsbleichenstraße 7 2012-07-11 142, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisenbahnstraße 16 (Güstrow) Schauburg 02, Migebert, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Pferdemarkt 21 2012-07-11 148, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Schnoienstraße 1-2 2012-07-11 141, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Pferdemarkt 19 2012-07-11 149, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20240727 xl 1442-ehemaliges Reichsbahnamt Güstrow, Molgreen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Pferdemarkt 2012-07-11 140, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 20240727 xl 100-ehemaliges Reichsbahnamt Güstrow, Molgreen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Pferdemarkt 2012-07-11 139, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 17 Speicher 2012-07-11 151, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 17 Speicher Schild 2012-07-11 154, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 17 Speicher 2012-07-11 153, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Pferdemarkt 2012-07-11 138, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow, Haus Pferdemarkt 29-30, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Güstrow, der Speicher Hageböcker Mauer 17, Dguendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 17 Speicher 2012-07-11 155, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 17 Speicher 2012-07-11 156, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow, Haus Hageböcker Mauer 9, Bild 1, Dguendel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Hageböcker Mauer 6 Fachwerkhaus 2012-07-11 157, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- GüstrowSchloss&Park, Harke, Public domain
- Guestrow Dom, Schiwago, CC BY 2.5
- Güstrow Domschule 2012-03-14, Schiwago, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lüssow (Meckl.) Kirche 2009-08-20 215, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gertruden Kapelle-3878, Herbert Weber, Hildesheim, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Güstrow Natur- und Umweltpark Besuchergang in der Raubtier-WG (01-1), Norbert Kaiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Marien897Ostgiebel von SO, Ulamm ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uwe-Johnson-Bibliothek, Dr.T.Wesolowski, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ernst-Barlach-Theater Güstrow 2011-III, Ernst-Barlach-Theater_Güstrow_2011.JPG : Felix König derivative work: Alupus ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Stadtmuseum Güstrow 2011, Felix König, CC BY 3.0
- Kirche in Parum, Chpagenkopf ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Domstraße 5-6 Wittkowski Charlotte, Ads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domstraße 5-6 Wittkowski Dora, Ads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Domstraße 5-6 Wittkowski Marianne, Ads, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stolperstein Güstrow Domstraße 5 Frank Bertha, Migebert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gut moor483, Patrice77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche in Kirch Rosin, Chpagenkopf ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katholische Kirche Güstrow, Hallogen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Güstrow Heilig-Geist-Kirche 2012-07-11 194, Niteshift ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, masterofnoroad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, maditet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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