What may I do in Garrel?
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 Opsterland, about 130 km away. The nearest municipality with its own rule read is Edewecht, about 21 km away.
The municipality, in figures
The municipality
Garrel is a large municipality measuring 13 by 15 kilometres. With 15.867 inhabitants it is of medium density (140 per square kilometre). Within its boundaries there are 2 protected areas, including Sager Meer, Ahlhorner Fischteiche und Lethe. 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 | 113 km² |
|---|---|
| Population | 15.867 |
| Densidad | 140 hab/km² |
| Area | 13 × 15 km |
| Costa | no, inland municipality |
| Protected areas | 2 |
| Neighbouring municipalities | 7 |
This municipality touches: Sager Meer, Ahlhorner Fischteiche und Lethe, Heiden und Moore an der Talsperre Thülsfeld.
2 protected areas within
Garrel touches 2 Natura 2000 sites.
- Sager Meer, Ahlhorner Fischteiche und Lethe
- Heiden und Moore an der Talsperre Thülsfeld
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
2 areas: Sager Meer, Ahlhorner Fischteiche und Lethe · Heiden und Moore an der Talsperre Thülsfeld
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
Bösel · national rulenoCloppenburg, Stadt · national rulenoMolbergen · national rulenoGroßenkneten · national rulenoEmstek · national rulenoWardenburg · national rulenoFriesoythe, Stadt · national rulenoCappeln (Oldenburg) · national rulenoVrees · national rulenoEdewecht · national ruleno
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.