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| Guestrow | ||
| federal state | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | |
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| Residents | 29.241 (2019) | |
| height | 14 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.guestrow-tourismus.de | |
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Guestrow is a city in the middle part Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, about 40 kilometers south of Rostock. The city also calls itself Barlachstadt.
background
The artist Ernst Barlach (1870–1938) lived and worked for the last 30 years of his life in Güstrow, which the community pays tribute to with the addition of the name Barlachstadt. One of his most important works is bronze sculpture The floating one, a memorial for the dead of the First World War, in Güstrow Cathedral. Other works by the artist are in the Güstrow Gertruden Chapel, which is used as the Barlach Museum, and in his former studio on the Inselsee.
getting there
By plane
The one located about 15 km northeast 1 Rostock Airport
(IATA: RLG) is a regional airport with scheduled connections Munich. There are also numerous charter connections in the summer.
By train
Güstrow is easy to get to by train, many lines go to the Güstrow train station north of the city center:
- RE 4 Lübeck - Bad Kleinen - Güstrow - Neubrandenburg - Stettin / Ueckermünde
- RE 5 Rostock - Güstrow - Neustrelitz - Berlin
- S2 HRO-Warnemünde - Rostock Hbf - Schwaan- Güstrow
- S3 HRO-Warnemünde - Rostock Hbf - Laage - Güstrow
In the street
Güstrow is not far from the A19 motorway (Berlin-Rostock).
By bicycle
Guestrow is on Long-distance cycle route Berlin - Copenhagen
mobility
The city center can be easily reached on foot from the train station. There are four City bus routesthat open up the environment. The central transfer point for the regional and city bus routes is on the station forecourt. The tickets are valid in Transport association Warnow.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Cathedral of St. Mary, St. John Evangelista and St. Cäcilia.
Using an older choir from the 13th century, it was rebuilt in the 14th century in the style of North German brick Gothic. Late Gothic winged altar from 1495; Renaissance grave monuments of Mecklenburg princes; Cenotaph for victims of the First World War with a bronze sculpture The floating one by Ernst Barlach (1927). A cycle of individually designed, expressive apostles from the late Gothic period by Claus Berg is well worth seeing. - 2 Parish Church of St. Mary. Three-aisled brick Gothic hall church. Winged altar by the Brussels carver Jan Borman from 1522, one of the most important Brabant altars in Northern Germany. Large baroque organ prospect.
- 3 Catholic Church (Assumption Day). Impressive church building of Expressionism.
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- 4 Güstrow Castle. Second main residence of the Mecklenburg dukes in the 16th and 17th centuries; one of the most important Renaissance buildings in northern Germany. In contrast to Schwerin Castle, which was heavily modified in the 19th century, its architecture has largely been preserved in its original state. Today it houses a museum for North German art of the Middle Ages, hunting and ceremonial weapons as well as contemporary art. Behind the castle is the castle garden, also designed in the Renaissance style.Open: Tue-Sun 11 am-5pm.Price: adults € 6.50, reduced € 4.50.
Buildings
- 5 Cathedral school. Built 1575–79 in the Renaissance style, the oldest surviving school building in Mecklenburg.
- 6 town hall. Created around 1800 by converting an older building, in the "plait style".
- 7 District Court, Franz-Parr-Platz 2a. Former judicial office from 1823–25 (classicistic).
- 8 House of the Church. Baroque house, now used as the house of the church and conference center.
Museums
- 9 Gertrudenkapelle. Former chapel from the 15th century. Today it serves as a memorial for Ernst Barlach and an exhibition space for his works, including: Convent student reading.
Parks
- 10 Island lake. Idyllic lake with an island near Güstrow, ideal conditions for swimming and for hobby sailors.
- 11 Wildlife Park MV (formerly Güstrow Nature and Environment Park). You can see, among other things. Brown bears, wolves, lynxes, raccoons and birds of prey. There is a petting zoo for children.
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activities
- 1 Ernst Barlach Theater, Franz-Parr-Platz 8. The classicist theater from 1828 does not have its own ensemble, but is used for guest performances.
- Güstrow has one 2 Glider airfield with grass runway.
Regular events
- The takes place around Easter and again in mid-November Pleasure market from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Städtische Galerie Wollhalle.
shop
kitchen
- 1 Wallenstein restaurant, Neuwied Weg 1 18273 Güstrow. Tel.: 49 38 43 24 59 90.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Ringhotel Altstadt, Baustraße 8-10 18273 Güstrow. Tel.: 49 38 43 78 00.
health
Practical advice
trips
A worthwhile excursion leads to 12 Atelier house on Heidberg (Heidberg 15), where other Barlach works can be viewed. Worth seeing village churches nearby: 13 Badendiek village church and 14 Rosin village church.
