Historical copper plate from Güstrow: A treasure from 1726 discovered!

Historical copper plate from Güstrow: A treasure from 1726 discovered!

Güstrow, Deutschland - In Güstrow, an exciting discovery was recently made that puts the local history into the spotlight. A historic copper plate was found in the former superintentur, which shows a Güstrow cathedral and city view from 1726. However, the artist who created this copper plate is unknown. Interested city history fans can look forward to, because the copper plate was manufactured in a commemorative publication for the 500th anniversary of the Güstrower Cathedral. Dr. Dieter Pocher, a member of the parish council, emphasizes the importance of this discovery, which arouses both building historical and city historical interest, which is of great interest to many residents and historians.

The Güstrower Dom, an impressive building, was consecrated in 1235 and is characterized by Romanesque and Gothic style elements, as the historic information on Wikipedia . The copper plate, which measures 13.5 x 19.5 cm, offers a simplified city silhouette and also shows the floor plan of the cathedral with the broken extensions of 1867. Print graphic artist Hannes Schützler from Qualitz has carefully examined and cleaned to preserve the fascination of this historical print graphic

art and history in the Güstrower Dom

The cathedral in Güstrow is not only known for its architectural characteristics, but also for its important works of art. Among the many treasures is the late Gothic wing altar from the 15th century and the famous cenotaph "The Floating", which was created by Ernst Barlach in 1927. This was removed by the National Socialists in 1937 as degenerate art, but later found it back in the form of a fuss in the cathedral and comes into its own when the sun's rays shine through the windows.

The cathedral also houses impressive organs, including the important Lütkemüller organ from 1868, which comes up with 37 registers. The Herzog-Ulrich Monument, an epitaph, was also manufactured by Philipp Brandin from 1584 to 1599 and is visible again after a two-year restoration. The restoration costs amounted to a proud 760,000 euros, which underlines the important position of this monument.

anniversary and commitment to social purposes

To celebrate the upcoming 800th anniversary of the Güstrower Cathedral in 2026, there will be 50 high-quality new deductions of the copper plate, which are manufactured on copper printing paper. These can be purchased in the cathedral municipal office at Astrid Neckel, which is currently housed at Philipp Brandin-Straße 4 due to construction work. The proceeds flow partly into the festival week for the cathedral anniversary and also into social projects, so that every purchase not only enlivens the history of the cathedral, but also supports a good cause.

The opening times of the cathedral municipality are from Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., so that interested parties miss any of the offers. The Güstrower are looking forward to the celebrations and all invite you to be enchanted by the captivating history of your cathedral and the city of Güstrow.

The discovery of the copper plate is another piece of the puzzle in the long and eventful history of this region, which always stays alive in the home of important ones like Duke Ulrich von Mecklenburg. The valuable piece of cultural history is not only important for historians, but also offers all citizens an opportunity to learn more about their roots.