Grabow
Grabow | |
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Town hall and marketplace with St. Georgs church in the background | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Grabow
within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
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Location of Grabow | |
Grabow Grabow | |
| Coordinates: 53°16′N 11°34′E / 53.267°N 11.567°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| District | Ludwigslust-Parchim |
| Municipal assoc. | Grabow |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kathleen Bartels (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 72.27 km2 (27.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 5,422 |
| • Density | 75.02/km2 (194.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 19300 |
| Dialling codes | 038756 |
| Vehicle registration | LWL |
| Website | www.grabow.de |
Grabow (German pronunciation: [ˈɡʁaːboː] ⓘ) is a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The town lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Ludwigslust, the next city, and has the river Elde passing through its old town which is characterized by 16th century timber-framed architecture. Additionally, Grabow is a member and the seat of the Amt Grabow collective municipality as well as being a part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Historically, Grabow was home to a royal residence where some monarchs of the Mecklenburg line were born.