# Güstrow Palace, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Güstrow Palace is a castle in Güstrow, Germany. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-gustrow/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Güstrow, Germany · History
- **Where:** Germany · Franz-Parr-Platz 1, 18273, Güstrow
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [mv-schloesser.de](https://www.mv-schloesser.de/de/location/schloss-guestrow/)
- **Run by:** Staatliches Museum Schwerin / Ludwigslust / Güstrow
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 53.79094, 12.17722

## What it is and where

Güstrow Palace is a castle in Güstrow, Germany. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Renaissanceschloss Güstrow

It is in [Güstrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gustrow/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 153 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.79094, 12.17722; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.790939%2C12.177222)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.790939%2C12.177222)

- **Run by:** Staatliches Museum Schwerin / Ludwigslust / Güstrow
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Güstrow Palace is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 11 |

In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Güstrow Dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-gustrow/): Church building in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 252 m
- [Pfarrkirche St. Marien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-st-marien/): Church building in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 284 m
- [Wildpark-MV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-mv/): Zoo of the town of Güstrow · 3.6 km
- [Gutower Moor und Schöninsel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gotower-moor-und-schoninsel/): Nature reserve in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany · 4.3 km
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/european-long-distance-path-e9/): Walking path, Europe · 9.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Güstrow Palace?

It is a castle in Güstrow, Germany. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Güstrow Palace?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11.

### How do you get to Güstrow Palace?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.790939%2C12.177222) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Güstrow Dom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/dom-zu-gustrow/), [Pfarrkirche St. Marien](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pfarrkirche-st-marien/), [Wildpark-MV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildpark-mv/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/32319247), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2241369), CC0. More about Güstrow Palace on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_G%C3%BCstrow). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).