Güstrow
Güstrow is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Güstrow. It had 30,500 people in 2008. It is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Since 2006 Güstrow has the official suffix Barlachstadt.
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Flag of Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Güstrow within Rostock district | |
| Coordinates: 53°47′38″N 12°10′35″E / 53.79389°N 12.17639°ECoordinates: 53°47′38″N 12°10′35″E / 53.79389°N 12.17639°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Rostock |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arne Schuldt (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 70.86 km2 (27.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2008-12-31) | |
| • Total | 30,445 |
| • Density | 429.65/km2 (1,112.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 18273 |
| Vehicle registration | LRO |
| Website | www |
Geography
The town of Güstrow is 45 km south of Rostock at the Nebel. The Bützow-Güstrow-Kanal (Channel) is a connection to the Warnow. It is used by water tourists. There are 5 lakes (Inselsee, Sumpfsee, Parumer See, Grundloser See and Gliner See (See=lake)) and some forests around Güstrow.
Güstrow Media
- Guestrow-1653-Merian.jpg
17th-century view of the town
- Ruperto Carola 500-03 Karl Holsten.jpg
Karl Christian Johann Holsten, pre 1897
- Karl.I.Mecklenburg.JPG
- GüstrowSchloss&Park.JPG
- 20230420 4470 Güstrower Dom.jpg
- 20230928 9222- Ernst Barlach Der Schwebende.jpg
Floating Angel by Ernst Barlach, 1927 expressionist WW1 memorial in the Cathedral
- Güstrow Pfarrkirche St. Marien 2012-07-11 097.JPG
Saint Mary Church in Güstrow, district Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Güstrow Kerstingstraße Giebel der Domschule (01-2).jpg
Cathedral School (Domschule)
- 20230420 Domschule Güstrow.jpg
Domschule Güstrow
- Guestrow Rathaus.jpg
City Hall at the Market Square
References
Other websites
Media related to Güstrow at Wikimedia Commons
- "Official Website". guestrow.de. Retrieved 15 April 2010.