Elbe River Landscape

Germany, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein

Elbe River Landscape

LocationGermany, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein

RegionLower Saxony, Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schleswig-Holstein

TypeBiosphere Reserve

Coordinates53.1000°, 11.1500°

Established1997

Area2822

Nearest CityLüneburg (30 km)

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About Elbe River Landscape

The Elbe River Landscape is Germany's largest inland biosphere reserve, stretching 400 km along the Elbe River across five federal states. It protects floodplain meadows, riparian forests, and provides critical habitat for white storks, beavers, and migratory birds.