Gadebusch
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Gadebusch | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
Municipal assoc. | Gadebusch |
Mayor | Ulrich Howest |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 47.65 km² (18.4 sq mi) |
Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
Population | 5,905 (30/06/2006) |
- Density | 124 /km² (321 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | NWM |
Postal code | 19205 |
Area code | 03886 |
Website | www.gadebusch.de |
Location of the town of Gadebusch within Nordwestmecklenburg district | |
Gadebusch (IPA: [ˈgaːdəbʊʃ]) is a municipality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district Nordwestmecklenburg, half-way between Lübeck and Schwerin.
The town is known for two notable monuments: the Stadtkirche (City Church), built in 1220, considered the oldest brick church in Mecklenburg, and the Schloss (Castle), built in 1580-1583 in Northern Renaissance style.
Near the town is the site of the Battle of Gadebusch, 1712.
[edit] Education
Gymnasium Gadebusch (High School)
[edit] External links
- Official Website (in German)