What may I do in Gorleben?
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
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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 58 km away. The nearest municipality with its own rule read is Langendorf, about 9 km away.
The municipality, in figures
The municipality
Gorleben is a small municipality measuring 7 by 6 kilometres. With 630 inhabitants it is of medium density (29 per square kilometre). Within its boundaries there are 4 protected areas, including Elbeniederung zwischen Schnackenburg und Geesthacht. There, the rules on permitted uses are set by each area's own plan. It borders 7 municipalities, and the answer may change on crossing any of those lines.
| Superficie | 21 km² |
|---|---|
| Population | 630 |
| Densidad | 29 hab/km² |
| Area | 7 × 6 km |
| Costa | no, inland municipality |
| Protected areas | 4 |
| Neighbouring municipalities | 7 |
This municipality touches: Elbeniederung zwischen Schnackenburg und Geesthacht, Niedersächsische Mittelelbe, Elbe, Unteres Elbtal.
4 protected areas within
Gorleben touches 4 Natura 2000 sites.
- Elbeniederung zwischen Schnackenburg und Geesthacht
- Niedersächsische Mittelelbe
- Elbe
- Unteres Elbtal
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: Elbeniederung zwischen Schnackenburg und Geesthacht · Niedersächsische Mittelelbe · Elbe · Unteres Elbtal
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
Near here
Höhbeck · national rulenoLenzerwische · national rulenoGartow, gemfr. Gebiet · national rulenoTrebel · national rulenoGartow, Flecken · national rulenoLangendorf · own by-lawnoPrezelle · national rulenoLenzen (Elbe), Stadt · national rulenoSchnackenburg, Stadt · national rulenoGusborn · own by-lawno
Adjoining municipalities with their rule. This site does not say where other people have slept: that is a different product.
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.