8 Sights in Güstrow, Germany (with Map and Images)

The Güstrow Cathedral School was a Latin school founded in 1552 by Duke Johann Albrecht I of Mecklenburg (1525–1576) and later a grammar school in Güstrow. Its building from 1575/79 is the oldest surviving school building in Mecklenburg.

Wikipedia: Domschule Güstrow (DE)

Die Pfarrkirche St. Marien ist die Kirche der evangelisch-lutherischen Pfarrgemeinde Güstrow. Die Kirchengemeinde gehört zur Propstei Rostock im Kirchenkreis Mecklenburg der Evangelisch-Lutherischen Kirche in Norddeutschland (Nordkirche). Die Kirche, ein Werk der norddeutschen Backsteingotik, ist eine dreischiffige Hallenkirche. In Deutschland eine Besonderheit sind die parallelen Längsdächer über dem Kirchenschiff. Bei einer eingreifenden Restaurierung im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert wurde das Aussehen der Fassaden vereinheitlicht. Ihr wichtigstes Kunstwerk ist ein Flügelaltar des Brüsseler Bildschnitzers Jan Borman aus dem Jahr 1522.

Wikipedia: Pfarrkirche St. Marien (Güstrow) (DE), Website

The Wildpark-MV is the year-round zoo of Güstrow in Mecklenburg with predominantly native wild animals. Located to the east of the city and south of the fog, it is embedded in a 200-hectare parkland. It was founded in 1959 as one of the numerous small local zoos of the German Democratic Republic. After German reunification, it was considerably expanded and redesigned according to a completely new concept. For the International Horticultural Exhibition 2003 (Rostock), the wildlife park was the outdoor location.

Wikipedia: Wildpark-MV (DE), Website

The Gertrude Chapel in Güstrow is a listed former chapel that received its current form through two drastic changes of use in the 20th century. Since 1953, it has served as an exhibition venue for works by Ernst Barlach and a memorial to him.

Wikipedia: Gertrudenkapelle (Güstrow) (DE), Url

The Dom ("cathedral") is a Brick Gothic Lutheran church, the largest church in the German city of Güstrow. It was built as a collegiate church and has never actually been a cathedral. Initially completed in 1335, the church is the oldest extant building in Güstrow. It houses the sculpture Der Schwebende, a war memorial created by Ernst Barlach. The apostle figures by Claus Berg, called the Güstrow Apostles, are also famous.

Wikipedia: Güstrow Dom (EN), Website

The State Monument to the Liberation Warriors 1813–1815 is a monument on Franz-Parr-Platz in Güstrow. It was built between 1863 and 1865 according to a design by the architect and Schwerin court architect Hermann Willebrand. The sculptural works were created by Georg Wiese, probably based on designs by Albert Wolff. The financing was provided by an initiative of Güstrow citizens and by a collection of money among participants and relatives of the Wars of Liberation in preparation for the 50th anniversary. The foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1863 and the monument was unveiled on 12 July 1865.

Wikipedia: Landesdenkmal für die Befreiungskrieger 1813–1815 (DE)

The North German Nativity Museum in the Holy Spirit Church in Güstrow has been showing nativity scenes from all over the world in a permanent exhibition since 2007. The museum show is supplemented by special exhibitions, for which, for example, private individuals lend their nativity scenes.

Wikipedia: Norddeutsches Krippenmuseum (DE), Website

The Catholic parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is an expressionist hall church in Güstrow in the district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It belongs to the parish of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the regional deanery of Mecklenburg of the Archdiocese of Hamburg.

Wikipedia: Mariä Himmelfahrt (Güstrow) (DE), Website