Bützow

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Bützow
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Coat of arms of Bützow
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Bützow   is located in Germany
Bützow
Bützow
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Location of Bützow within Rostock district
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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).

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