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.

Güstrow
Town
Güstrow Palace, a marvel of Renaissance architecture
Location of Güstrow within Rostock district
Güstrow
Güstrow
Coordinates: 53°47′38″N 12°10′35″E
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)
  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

It has a population of 28,999 (2020) and is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Since 2006 Güstrow has had the official suffix Barlachstadt.

The town is known for its renaissance Güstrow Palace, the old town and its brick gothic cathedral with Barlach's Floating Angel sculpture.

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