Güstrow Travel Guide
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Güstrow Overview
Güstrow is a historic town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. It is the capital of the district of Güstrow with a population of 34,000 (1999). Its rich architectural legacy includes the summer residence castle of the dukes of Mecklenburg (14th century). It also hosts masterpieces of the famous sculptor Ernst Barlach.
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Things to See in Güstrow
There are several notable sights in Güstrow:
- The Castle (Schloss), built in 1589 in renaissance style, as a residence for the dukes of Mecklenburg
- The Cathedral, (brick gothic) built between 1226 and 1335
- St. Mary Church, (brick gothic) rebuilt in the 19th century
- Ernst Barlach's Studio ( Atelierhaus), that exhibits a large collection of his works
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Related Sites
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- Homepage of Güstrow: Güstrow (official home page)
- Wikipedia: Güstrow
More about the History of Güstrow
Güstrow was first mentioned in 1228. It is said to be founded by a grandson of Henry the Lion. It became a summer residence of the dukes of Mecklenburg in the 14th century. After the division of Mecklenburg (1621) Güstrow 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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