Tourist Attractions in Gustrow
Güstrow, once the seat of the Dukes of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, lies 40km/25mi south of Rostock in the valley of the Nebel. Its great tourist attractions are the Cathedral, the Schloss and the Ernst Barlach Memorial Museum, but it has many other fine old buildings.
St Gertrude's Chapel
The Gertrudenkapelle (c. 1430), northeast of Güstrow's old town, is now an Ernst Barlach memorial (Gedenkstätte), with important examples of the sculptor's work, including the "Wanderer in the Wind", the "Apostle", the "Doubter", the "Chained Witch" and "Mother Earth".
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Cathedral
The Cathedral interior contains a noteworthy high altar displaying panel paintings from Christ's Passion, a 14th C crucifix, and "The Floating Man", a bronze sculpture by Barlach.
Ernst Barlach Memorial Museum
Ernst Barlach's studio at Heidberg 15 in Güstrow is now a memorial museum containing most of the work he left behind (over 100 works of sculpture, together with drawings, printed graphic art and books).
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| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
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Schloss
Known as one of Northern Germany's most impressive Renaissance buildings, the Schloss was restored in the 1960s and 70s, and today the fine interior displays the art of the Schlossmuseum.
Butzow, Germany
(Near Gustrow)
Chapel of the Holy Ghost
Northeast of the Schloss in Güstrow is the Gothic Heilig-Geist-Kapelle (14th C.; much altered 1863), a plain brick building.
Ernst Barlach Theater
Northwest of the Holy Ghost church in Güstrow can be found the neo-classical Ernst Barlach Theater (1828-29), the oldest theater in Mecklenburg.
Municipal Museum
In a 17th C. Baroque building at Franz-Parr-Platz 7 in Güstrow is the Municipal Museum (history of the region and the town, arts and crafts).
Parish Church
The parish church in Güstrow, originally built 1503-22, was altered in the 19th C. It has a Late Gothic winged altar (Bormann Altar, 1522).
Town Hall
Domstrasse in Güstrow leads to the Markt, which since the 1797-98 rebuilding of the 16th C. Town Hall in neo-classical style has had a unified neo-classical character.
