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Location of the town of Gadebusch within Nordwestmecklenburg district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Nordwestmecklenburg |
| Municipal assoc. | Gadebusch |
| Mayor | Ulrich Howest |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 47.65 km2 (18.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 35 m (115 ft) |
| Population | 5,688 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 119 /km2 (309 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NWM |
| Postal code | 19205 |
| Area code | 03886 |
| Website | www.gadebusch.de |
Gadebusch (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaːdəbʊʃ]) is a town 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.
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Besides the old town of Gadebusch, the following settlements are incorporated with the Gadebusch municipality:
Gymnasium Gadebusch (High School)