Grabow

Grabow
Town hall and marketplace with St. Georgs church in the background
Location of Grabow within Ludwigslust-Parchim district
Grabow
Grabow
Coordinates: 53°16′N 11°34′E / 53.267°N 11.567°E / 53.267; 11.567
CountryGermany
StateMecklenburg-Vorpommern
DistrictLudwigslust-Parchim
Municipal assoc.Grabow
Government
  MayorKathleen Bartels (SPD)
Area
  Total
72.08 km2 (27.83 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
5,416
  Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
19300
Dialling codes038756
Vehicle registrationLWL
Websitewww.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.