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What may I do in Harz (Landkreis Göttingen), gemfr. Geb.?

Parkthe vehicle, on the public road
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen
Sleep insidewithout putting anything outside
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen
Camplevelling legs, awning, table
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen
10 km
this municipalityprotected areaneighbouring municipalities, in their own colour: they can be tapped
Why, and on what paper
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen governs · § 27; § 42 Abs. 2 Satz 1 Nr. 6 y Abs. 4.
«In der freien Landschaft sind außerhalb von genehmigten Campingplätzen das Zelten, das Aufstellen von Wohnwagen und Wohnmobilen sowie der Aufenthalt in Zelten, Wohnmobilen und Wohnwagen nicht gestattet.»

Which text each answer comes from

Park · no
Niedersächsisches Gesetz über den Wald und die Landschaftsordnung (NWaldLG) vom 21. März 2002, zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 3 des Gesetzes vom 17. Mai 2022 § 27; § 42 Abs. 2 Satz 1 Nr. 6 y Abs. 4 · verified on 2026-08-21
Camp · no
Niedersächsisches Gesetz über den Wald und die Landschaftsordnung (NWaldLG) vom 21. März 2002, zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 3 des Gesetzes vom 17. Mai 2022 § 27; § 42 Abs. 2 Satz 1 Nr. 6 y Abs. 4 · verified on 2026-08-21
The area designated by by-law that has been read is in Wittingen, Stadt, about 113 km away. The nearest municipality with its own rule read is Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Stadt, about 8 km away.
The municipality, in figures

The municipality

Harz (Landkreis Göttingen), gemfr. Geb. is a large municipality measuring 31 by 26 kilometres, spread over 4 separate pieces. Within its boundaries there are 8 protected areas, including Iberg. There, the rules on permitted uses are set by each area's own plan. It borders 40 municipalities, and the answer may change on crossing any of those lines.

Superficie263 km²
Area31 × 26 km
Piezas separadas4 (tiene enclaves o islas)
Costano, inland municipality
Protected areas8
Neighbouring municipalities40
This municipality touches: Iberg, Nationalpark Harz (Niedersachsen), Sieber, Oder, Rhume, Nationalpark Harz, Bergwiesen und Wolfsbachtal bei Hohegeiß, Staufenberg….
8 protected areas within
Harz (Landkreis Göttingen), gemfr. Geb. touches 8 Natura 2000 sites.
  • Iberg
  • Nationalpark Harz (Niedersachsen)
  • Sieber, Oder, Rhume
  • Nationalpark Harz
  • Bergwiesen und Wolfsbachtal bei Hohegeiß
  • Staufenberg
  • … and 2 more
Inside them: in a Naturschutzgebiet the fine goes up to €2,500.
Calculated by intersecting the municipality's polygon with the 27,172 Natura 2000 sites of the European Environment Agency. The site covers part of the municipality.
All the layers that apply

Why — the layers that apply here

protected zone
4 areas: Iberg · Nationalpark Harz (Niedersachsen) · Sieber, Oder, Rhume · Nationalpark Harz
Protected-area designation: the rule of the protected area applies here in addition to the municipal one, and it usually makes the penalty harsher.
country
Germany
Rule located, but its articles have not been verified: its content is not published until it has been read.
Neighbouring municipalities
Signage on site and the local authority prevail. This reproduces the written rule as of the date indicated: it is neither legal advice nor an authorisation.