Barlach Town Güstrow

Imposing Palace Building and Playful Pleasure Garden

There is a magic in the quiet evening: Güstrow Castle, © TMV/Nikulski

Barlach Town Güstrow

Imposing Palace Building and Playful Pleasure Garden

Ernst Barlach was already enthusiastic about the residential town of Güstrow. No wonder, given the imposing palace building with its playful pleasure garden in front of it, the old town with its half-timbered houses, the classicist town hall and the awe-inspiring cathedral, which today houses a sculpture by Barlach.

 

 

Ernst Barlach was already enthusiastic about the residential town of Güstrow. No wonder, given the imposing palace building with its playful pleasure garden in front of it, the old town with its half-timbered houses, the classicist town hall and the awe-inspiring cathedral, which today houses a sculpture by Barlach.

 

 

"Güstrow is a Place where you can live - Despite Italy", Ernst Barlach.

With great pride, the city of Güstrow may call itself "Barlachstadt", because the sculptor, graphic artist and playwright Ernst Barlach settled here in 1910 and lived in Güstrow for almost 30 years. Today, three museums in Güstrow commemorate this important artist of the 20th century. In the Güstrow Cathedral even, the sculpture "The Floating" created by Ernst Barlach, adorns the venerable walls.

The Jewel in the Heart of the City

A well-known landmark of Güstrow is the Güstrow Castle. The popular photo motif of every visitor to Güstrow was built in the Renaissance style and completed in 1671. Guided tours through the castle offer historical insights worth knowing about past years.

Always worth a walk is the associated castle park, this was designed in the same Italian style as the castle and is in the form a rarity in Germany. Low box hedges now enclose nine beds of equal size. Shady arbors of hornbeam and an artificial moat enclose the area and harmoniously integrate the garden and palace into the city's system of ramparts and moats.

Stroll Through the Old Town

How about an impressive night watchman tour through the old town of Güstrow? Because Güstrow delights with numerous town houses of different eras, the classicist town hall, hidden cafés and galleries as well as picturesque backyards.

The Vacation Experts for the Barlach Town of Güstrow

  • Tourist Information Güstrow
    Franz-Parr-Platz 10
    18273 Güstrow
    Phone: + 49 3843 681023

Güstrow in Moving Pictures

Tour Tips for Exploring

© TMV/Gänsicke

Residence Cities Circuit

  • Length: 285,00 km

Stages: 5 | The Dukes of Mecklenburg left behind a veritable flood of castles. Through disputes over the regency, they divided the land several times. The circular route follows the tracks of the dukes to the former residences - government palaces, summer residences, pleasure and hunting palaces.

Read more: "Residence Cities Circuit"
© TMV/Legrand

Manor house circuit

  • Length: 230,00 km

Stages: 4 | Manorial country estates reflect the former wealth of lords of the manor, blue-blooded aristocrats and highly decorated civil servants. In the hills of Mecklenburg Switzerland, the imposing country palaces are particularly densely populated.

Read more: "Manor house circuit"
© TMV/Gänsicke

Hamburg-Rügen bike path

  • Length: 525,00 km

Stages: 10 | An enticing bike path connects northern Germany's largest city with Germany's largest island. It takes cyclists right through the middle of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: past fairy-tale castles and shimmering lakes, over hills in Mecklenburg Switzerland to the world-famous chalk cliffs of Rügen.

Read more: "Hamburg-Rügen bike path"
© TMV/Tiemann

Berlin-Copenhagen Cycle Route

  • Length: 680,00 km

Stages: 16 | Route length in MV: 260 km | Out of the metropolis and into nature. When city dwellers get hooked on the lakes, they can get in the saddle and cycle along well-maintained cycle paths past forests, lakes and fields not only to the Baltic Sea, but even beyond to Copenhagen.

Read more: "Berlin-Copenhagen Cycle Route"

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Destinations & Event Tips

Tips for a Visit Güstrow

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© Christoph Nahr

City Hall Güstrow

  • Closed today
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

None of the Mecklenburg town halls of classicism looks as festive and inviting as this one in Güstrow.

Read more: "City Hall Güstrow"
© Gewerbeverein

Island lake and lantern festival

  • Date: 8/4/23 to 8/6/23
  • Inselsee, 18273 Güstrow

Feast at the island lake

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© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: To old and new manor houses

  • Date: 10/7/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

The art of making manor houses come alive

Read more: "Pleasure tour: To old and new manor houses"
© Steffen Hoffmann

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Gertruden Chapel

  • Gertrudenplatz, 18273 Güstrow

Located not far from the center of Güstrow, the Gothic Gertruden Chapel was opened in 1953 as the first Barlach Museum in Güstrow. The chapel houses about 30 sculptures and reliefs by Ernst Barlach, all of which were created during the Güstrow period.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Gertruden Chapel"
© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: The grains a classic

  • Date: 6/24/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Bike tour

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© Uwe Seemann

North German Nativity Museum

  • Heiligengeisthof, 18273 Güstrow

Christmas cribs from all over the world can be seen in a permanent exhibition. Interesting are the variety of materials used as well as the different ways of processing. Unusual materials include nuts, bread dough, tree bark or banana leaves. The nativity scenes were, for example, mouth-blown, punched or woven.

Read more: "North German Nativity Museum"
© Daniel Stohl

Güstrow shopping night

  • Date: 9/16/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Shopping in the Güstrow city center.

Read more: "Güstrow shopping night"
© Joerg Metzner

FINALE - SINFONY CONCERT No. 10

  • Date: 6/9/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

The Neubrandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra plays works by Joseph Haydn & Gustav Mahler / Farewell concert of GMD Sebastian Tewinkel.

Read more: "FINALE - SINFONY CONCERT No. 10"
© Andreas-Duerst

Encounters. Wewerka and Barlach

  • Date: 8/27/23 to 11/19/23
  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

Figurative representations, which thanks to their motivic range refer to various social milieus as well as basic human emotions, are the main subject of both the famous sculptor Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) and his temporary student Hans Wewerka (1888-1915).

Read more: "Encounters. Wewerka and Barlach"

Wolf walk at dusk in the Wildpark-MV

  • Date: 1/14/23 to 12/28/23
  • Primerburg, 18273 Güstrow

Guided tour through the predator commune to wolves, lynxes & Co. incl. wolf feeding. Recommended minimum age: 6 years.

Read more: "Wolf walk at dusk in the Wildpark-MV"
© Christin Sobeck / Archiv Ernst Barlach Stiftung

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Studio House

  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) was not only a draftsman, graphic artist and writer, but also one of the most important sculptors of German Expressionism. In his studio house and the Gertruden Chapel, the Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow present the world's largest contiguous collection of works by the internationally renowned artist.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Studio House"
© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: fishing tour to the Krakow lake

  • Date: 6/10/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Bike tour

Read more: "Pleasure tour: fishing tour to the Krakow lake"
© Christian Heene

A STORY

  • Date: 6/17/23 to 6/18/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Freely adapted from the musical "West Side Story" / Music School of the Rostock District / Tanzeleven Teterow.

Read more: "A STORY"
© Steffen Goitzsche

Ernst Barlach Theater

  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

The Ernst Barlach Theater in Güstrow is a guest theater with 365 seats. The program offers a varied program of spoken word, music and dance theater, children's and youth theater, cabaret, cabaret, rock and jazz concerts, and symphony concerts.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Theater"
(from left) Ralph Kinzel, Wolfhard Harms, Jörg Krempien, © Emanuel König

"Wäs doch nich so dumm" - Niederdeutsche Bühne Rostock e.V.

  • Date: 11/11/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Comedy in three acts - Based on a true story by Ulla Kling

Read more: ""Wäs doch nich so dumm" - Niederdeutsche Bühne Rostock e.V."
© Christoph Nahr

City Hall Güstrow

  • Closed today
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

None of the Mecklenburg town halls of classicism looks as festive and inviting as this one in Güstrow.

Read more: "City Hall Güstrow"
© Gewerbeverein

Island lake and lantern festival

  • Date: 8/4/23 to 8/6/23
  • Inselsee, 18273 Güstrow

Feast at the island lake

Read more: "Island lake and lantern festival"
© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: To old and new manor houses

  • Date: 10/7/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

The art of making manor houses come alive

Read more: "Pleasure tour: To old and new manor houses"
© Steffen Hoffmann

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Gertruden Chapel

  • Gertrudenplatz, 18273 Güstrow

Located not far from the center of Güstrow, the Gothic Gertruden Chapel was opened in 1953 as the first Barlach Museum in Güstrow. The chapel houses about 30 sculptures and reliefs by Ernst Barlach, all of which were created during the Güstrow period.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Gertruden Chapel"
© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: The grains a classic

  • Date: 6/24/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Bike tour

Read more: "Pleasure tour: The grains a classic"
© Uwe Seemann

North German Nativity Museum

  • Heiligengeisthof, 18273 Güstrow

Christmas cribs from all over the world can be seen in a permanent exhibition. Interesting are the variety of materials used as well as the different ways of processing. Unusual materials include nuts, bread dough, tree bark or banana leaves. The nativity scenes were, for example, mouth-blown, punched or woven.

Read more: "North German Nativity Museum"
© Daniel Stohl

Güstrow shopping night

  • Date: 9/16/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Shopping in the Güstrow city center.

Read more: "Güstrow shopping night"
© Joerg Metzner

FINALE - SINFONY CONCERT No. 10

  • Date: 6/9/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

The Neubrandenburg Philharmonic Orchestra plays works by Joseph Haydn & Gustav Mahler / Farewell concert of GMD Sebastian Tewinkel.

Read more: "FINALE - SINFONY CONCERT No. 10"
© Andreas-Duerst

Encounters. Wewerka and Barlach

  • Date: 8/27/23 to 11/19/23
  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

Figurative representations, which thanks to their motivic range refer to various social milieus as well as basic human emotions, are the main subject of both the famous sculptor Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) and his temporary student Hans Wewerka (1888-1915).

Read more: "Encounters. Wewerka and Barlach"

Wolf walk at dusk in the Wildpark-MV

  • Date: 1/14/23 to 12/28/23
  • Primerburg, 18273 Güstrow

Guided tour through the predator commune to wolves, lynxes & Co. incl. wolf feeding. Recommended minimum age: 6 years.

Read more: "Wolf walk at dusk in the Wildpark-MV"
© Christin Sobeck / Archiv Ernst Barlach Stiftung

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Studio House

  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

Ernst Barlach (1870-1938) was not only a draftsman, graphic artist and writer, but also one of the most important sculptors of German Expressionism. In his studio house and the Gertruden Chapel, the Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow present the world's largest contiguous collection of works by the internationally renowned artist.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Studio House"
© Michael Behrens

Pleasure tour: fishing tour to the Krakow lake

  • Date: 6/10/23
  • Markt, 18273 Güstrow

Bike tour

Read more: "Pleasure tour: fishing tour to the Krakow lake"
© Christian Heene

A STORY

  • Date: 6/17/23 to 6/18/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Freely adapted from the musical "West Side Story" / Music School of the Rostock District / Tanzeleven Teterow.

Read more: "A STORY"
© Steffen Goitzsche

Ernst Barlach Theater

  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

The Ernst Barlach Theater in Güstrow is a guest theater with 365 seats. The program offers a varied program of spoken word, music and dance theater, children's and youth theater, cabaret, cabaret, rock and jazz concerts, and symphony concerts.

Read more: "Ernst Barlach Theater"
(from left) Ralph Kinzel, Wolfhard Harms, Jörg Krempien, © Emanuel König

"Wäs doch nich so dumm" - Niederdeutsche Bühne Rostock e.V.

  • Date: 11/11/23
  • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

Comedy in three acts - Based on a true story by Ulla Kling

Read more: ""Wäs doch nich so dumm" - Niederdeutsche Bühne Rostock e.V."
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Hotels in Güstrow

© Florian Foest

Friedrichshof Manor

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© Gestüt Ganschow

Ganschow Stud Farm

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© Neil Kilindo

The mill villa Bützow

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© NHB

Hotel & Restaurant at the castle park

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© Strandhaus am Inselsee

Beach house at the Inselsee

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© Fischer

Vacation apartment "Gartenhaus am Inselsee

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© Schloß Vietgest

Vietgest castle

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© Gutshotel Groß Breesen

Manor Hotel Groß Breesen

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© Jagdschloss Bellin

Bellin hunting lodge

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© Gut Gremmelin

Gut Gremmelin

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© Daniel Stohl

Family hotel at the zoo

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© Jan Hendrik Hertzsch

Ringhotel Old Town

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Exterior view sweet dream hostel, © Daniel Stohl

Sweet Dream Hostel & Pension

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© Florian Busch

Hotel & Restaurant Kurhaus am Inselsee

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