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)

The parish church of St. Marien is the church of the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Güstrow. The parish belongs to the Provost of Rostock in the church district of Mecklenburg of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany (Nordkirche). The church, a work of North German brick Gothic, is a three-aisled hall church. A special feature in Germany are the parallel longitudinal roofs above the nave. During an extensive restoration at the end of the 19th century, the appearance of the facades was standardised. Her most important work of art is a winged altar by the Brussels carver Jan Borman from 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 state monument for the liberation warriors 1813-1815 is a monument to Franz-Parr-Platz in Güstrow. It was built in 1863–1865 according to a design by the architect and Schwerin Hofbaurat Hermann Willebrand. Georg Wiese created the sculptural work, probably after designs by Albert Wolff. The funding was carried out by an initiative of Güstrower citizens and through a collection of money among participants and members of the Wars of Liberation in preparation for the 50th anniversary. The foundation stone was laid on March 27, 1863, the monument was unveiled on July 12, 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 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 are also very well known. They are also called the Güstrow Apostles

Wikipedia: Güstrow Dom (EN), 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