Spreewald Biosphere Reserve

Although little known to tourists, every time Berliners think of flaxseed oil, Sorbian attire with sumptuous hats and delicious pickles, they will always think of the Spreewald region south of Berlin. this. Spreewald is home to fire-bellied toads, frogs, worms and otters. With a terrain that includes many wetlands, streams, forests and wilderness, Spreewald is an ideal place for a variety of plants and animals rarely found elsewhere.

Conservationists in the former GDR began trying to protect the Spreewald in the 1980s, culminating in its recognition by UNESCO in 1991. Since then, the Spreewald forest has been protected as a biosphere reserve. covers 475 km². The reserve tasks are not only with the conservation of species such as otters and white storks, but also with the preservation of small-scale historical and cultural landscapes and traditional skills.

In the protected cultural landscape of the biosphere reserve, evidence of a Bronze Age civilization has been found. Berlin doctor and anthropologist Rudolp Virchow was particularly enthusiastic about these findings. In the town of Burg, two religious chariots made of bronze dating from 2300 to 800 BC were found in the early 19th century. At Raddusch castle, the permanent exhibition "Archaeology in Lower Lusatia" is where visitors can see a replica of these chariots as well as additional artifacts from the Bronze Age.

Spreewald offers a lot of fun for a picnic. Visitors who want to explore the many aspects of the biosphere reserve can choose to take a boat or bike ride along the “Pickles Cycling Trail”. Hiking enthusiasts can also enjoy the fresh green scenery in Spreewald. The Lehde Open Air Museum and the Agrarian History Museum in Schlepzig are also great for excursions.

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