Bützow
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  Bützow | ||
Location of Bützow within Rostock district  | ||
| Coordinates: 53°51′N 11°59′E / 53.850°N 11.983°ECoordinates: 53°51′N 11°59′E / 53.850°N 11.983°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | |
| District | Rostock | |
| Municipal assoc. | Bützow Land | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Christian Grüschow (Ind.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 39.70 km2 (15.33 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,614 | |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 18246 | |
| Dialling codes | 038461 | |
| Vehicle registration | LRO, BÜZ, DBR, GÜ, ROS, TET | |
| Website | www.buetzow.de | |
Bützow is a town in the district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, centered around Bützower See.
History
The town was first mentioned in 1171. From 1815 to 1918 Bützow was part of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.
On 5 May 2015, the town was struck by an F3 tornado which caused severe damage to many buildings, including the local hospital.[2]
Culture
Medieval Bützow Castle is located in Bützow. The town also has a medieval Brick Gothic church, which contains an altarpiece made by the Master of the Bützow Altarpiece (1503).
References
- ↑ "Bevölkerungsstand der Kreise, Ämter und Gemeinden in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 31.12.2013". Statistisches Amt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (in German). 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Tornado as violent storms batter northern Germany". BBC News Online. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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