Güstrow

Güstrow was a former rural administrative district, or Landkreis, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It should not be treated as a commercial brand or company: the name refers to a territorial public-administration unit associated with the town of Güstrow and the surrounding countryside. In its final administrative form, the district was created in 1994 through the merger of the earlier districts of Güstrow, Teterow and Bützow. It occupied a central position within Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and was bordered by Bad Doberan, Nordvorpommern, Demmin, Müritz, Parchim and Nordwestmecklenburg. The district's geography included the Warnow river, which crossed the area from the southwest toward the north, as well as a southern lake region forming the northern edge of the Müritz lakeland. The territory also reflects the historical political divisions of Mecklenburg. From 1621 to 1695, much of the area belonged to the small Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow. After that duchy ended, most of the territory came under Mecklenburg-Schwerin, while a smaller part was associated with Mecklenburg-Strelitz. These historical affiliations help explain the persistence of Güstrow as a regional and administrative name, although they do not make the district a corporate or consumer brand. The modern district existed for seventeen years. On 4 September 2011, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern implemented a district reform that merged Güstrow with the neighboring district of Bad Doberan. The resulting administrative unit was named the district of Rostock, and the former Güstrow district ceased to exist as an independent district. Its territory is therefore now administered within Landkreis Rostock. Because the subject is a defunct governmental subdivision rather than a commercial organization, there are no applicable brand products, product lines, commercial campaigns, corporate executives, financial disclosures, or stock-market information.

The name Güstrow is rooted in the political and geographic history of Mecklenburg. Between 1621 and 1695, the area associated with the later district was largely incorporated into the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, a small territorial state within the broader Mecklenburg region. Following the end of that duchy, most of the territory became part of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, while a smaller portion was connected with Mecklenburg-Strelitz. These changing dynastic affiliations preceded the modern German system of rural districts but established the historical regional context in which Güstrow developed. The postwar administrative structure of Mecklenburg was later reorganized within the German Democratic Republic and subsequently changed again after German reunification. The modern Landkreis Güstrow was established in 1994 in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern by combining three predecessor districts: Güstrow, Teterow and Bützow. This consolidation created a large rural district centered in the middle of the state. Its boundaries connected it with Bad Doberan to the north, Nordvorpommern to the northeast, Demmin to the east, Müritz to the southeast, Parchim to the south and Nordwestmecklenburg to the west. The district's landscape was predominantly rural and was shaped by waterways, agricultural land and the lake country of northeastern Germany. The Warnow river ran through the territory from the southwest toward the north. In the southern part of the district, a group of lakes formed the northern fringe of the Müritz lakeland, giving the area a close geographic relationship with one of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's major lake regions. The district's municipalities and towns included Güstrow, Teterow and Bützow among its principal urban centers, together with numerous smaller municipalities. The district also maintained a coat of arms reflecting its territorial identity. Güstrow remained an independent district until Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's district reform of 2011. On 4 September 2011, the reform merged Güstrow with the neighboring district of Bad Doberan. The new district was named Rostock, and the former Landkreis Güstrow was dissolved as a separate administrative entity. Its territory has since formed part of Landkreis Rostock. Consequently, Güstrow survives as a historical and geographic designation rather than as a current district-level government or commercial brand.

• 2011

  District dissolved in administrative reform

  [1]Güstrow (district)en.wikipedia.org

  On 4 September 2011, Güstrow merged with Bad Doberan to form the new district of Rostock.

• 1994

  Modern district established

  [1]Güstrow (district)en.wikipedia.org

  The modern Güstrow district was created by merging the former districts of Güstrow, Teterow and Bützow.

• 1695

  End of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

  [1]Güstrow (district)en.wikipedia.org

  The Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow ended, after which most of the area came under Mecklenburg-Schwerin and a smaller part under Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

• 1621

  Beginning of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow period

  [1]Güstrow (district)en.wikipedia.org

  Much of the territory later associated with Güstrow became part of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Güstrow.

• 2011

  Merger under Mecklenburg-Vorpommern district reformStrategy

  Background

  A state-wide administrative reform reorganized Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's rural districts.

  Action taken

  Güstrow was merged with Bad Doberan on 4 September 2011, creating the district of Rostock.

  Aftermath

  The former Güstrow district ceased to exist independently, and its territory became part of Landkreis Rostock.

  Source

1. 1Güstrow (district)en.wikipedia.org