Gadebusch

Gadebusch

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Gadebusch

Coordinates: 53°42′N 11°07′E / 53.700°N 11.117°E / 53.700; 11.117Coordinates: 53°42′N 11°07′E / 53.700°N 11.117°E / 53.700; 11.117
Country Germany
State Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District Nordwestmecklenburg
Municipal assoc. Gadebusch
Government
 • Mayor Ulrich Howest
Area
 • Total 47.65 km2 (18.40 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 5,496
 • Density 120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 19205
Dialling codes 03886
Vehicle registration NWM
Website www.gadebusch.de

Gadebusch (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaːdəbʊʃ]) is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district Nordwestmecklenburg, half-way between Lübeck, Schwerin and Wismar. It is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region.

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.

Gadebusch municipality

Besides the old town of Gadebusch, the following settlements are incorporated with the Gadebusch municipality:

Education

Gymnasium Gadebusch (High School)

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.

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