Gadebusch (ˈɡaːdəbʊʃ) is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

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, in the district Nordwestmecklenburg

Nordwestmecklenburg

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, half-way between Lübeck

Lübeck

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  and Schwerin

Schwerin

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The town is known for two notable monuments: the Stadtkirche (City Church), built in 1220, considered the oldest brick

Brick

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 church in Mecklenburg, and the Schloss (Castle), built in 1580-1583 in Northern Renaissance

Northern Renaissance

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Near the town is the site of the Battle of Gadebusch

Battle of Gadebusch

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, 1712.

Gadebusch municipality

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

• Amtsbauhof
• An der Flöte
• Buchholz
• Dorf Ganzow
• Güstow
• Güstow Werder
• Hof Ganzow
• Jarmstorf
• Klein Hundorf
• Möllin
• Neu Bauhof
• Neu Güstow
• Reinhardtsdorf
• Stresdorf
• Wakenstädt

External links

• Official Website (in German)