Bützow


Bützow is a town in the district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, centered on 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.

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. Bützow also has one of the last German monuments dedicated to Lenin, a memorial stone located at Leninring.

Sons and daughters of the town