Domschule Güstrow

Domschule Güstrow is a three-story Renaissance building at Domplatz 14 featuring timber framing and brick walls in its distinctive facade. The structure has a rectangular footprint and defines the central square with its classical proportions and traditional construction methods.

Duke Johann Albrecht I of Mecklenburg founded the school in 1552 by merging an earlier collegiate institution from 1236 with a civic school established in 1540. The establishment became a major educational institution for the Mecklenburg region.

The school shapes the appearance of Domplatz with its distinctive mix of timber construction and brick walls, defining the historic center of Güstrow today. Visitors can feel the place's importance to city life through its central location and the way the building stands in the urban fabric.

The building underwent major restoration work in 2003 with the exterior carefully reconstructed based on historical records. Visitors get the best views of the structure from different angles around the surrounding square.

Students performed theatrical productions starting in 1552 that were specifically designed to teach Protestant doctrine to audiences. These performances stopped when the Thirty Years' War began.

Location: Güstrow

Address: Domplatz 14, 18273 Güstrow

GPS coordinates: 53.79160,12.17390

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06