As a former residential town and administrative town, Güstrow offers a rich treasure of architectural treasures. You will be enchanted by classicist town houses, buildings from the Renaissance but also brick Gothic treasures. Well-known personalities such as: Wallenstein, August the Strong, Tsar Peter the First, Georg Friedrich Kersting, John Brinckman, Ernst Barlach and Uwe Johnson have left their mark. Accompany our city guide through the winding streets and across the historic squares of the old town. Visit the cathedral in the brick Gothic style, where Ernst Barlach's “Floating” is located, learn exciting stories about the Renaissance castle and visit the market square with the town hall, parish church and town houses from various stylistic periods.