Güstrow

town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany

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.

Güstrow
Güstrow Palace, a marvel of Renaissance architecture
Flag of Güstrow
Coat of arms of Güstrow
Location of Güstrow within Rostock district
Güstrow is located in Germany
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Güstrow is located in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Güstrow
Coordinates: 53°47′38″N 12°10′35″E / 53.79389°N 12.17639°E / 53.79389; 12.17639
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictRostock
Government
 • MayorArne Schuldt (Ind.)
Area
 • Total70.86 km2 (27.36 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total29,556
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
18273
Dialling codes03843
Vehicle registrationLRO
Websitewww.guestrow.de

Geography

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Güstrow 1704

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.

References

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  1. "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. 2023.

Other websites

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  Media related to Güstrow at Wikimedia Commons