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What may I do in Steinfeld (Oldenburg)?

Parkthe vehicle, on the public road
NO
the municipal by-law
Sleep insidewithout putting anything outside
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen
Camplevelling legs, awning, table
NO
the rule of Niedersachsen
5 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
Verordnung über die Aufrechterhaltung der öffentlichen Sicherheit und Ordnung § 3 · 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 municipality, in figures

The municipality

Steinfeld (Oldenburg) is a medium-sized municipality measuring 13 by 9 kilometres. With 10.509 inhabitants it is of medium density (175 per square kilometre). Within its boundaries there are 3 protected areas, including Diepholzer Moor. There, the rules on permitted uses are set by each area's own plan. It borders 8 municipalities, and the answer may change on crossing any of those lines.

Superficie60 km²
Population10.509
Densidad175 hab/km²
Area13 × 9 km
Costano, inland municipality
Protected areas3
Neighbouring municipalities8
This municipality touches: Diepholzer Moor, Dammer Berge, Dümmer.
3 protected areas within
Steinfeld (Oldenburg) touches 3 Natura 2000 sites.
  • Diepholzer Moor
  • Dammer Berge
  • Dümmer
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
3 areas: Diepholzer Moor · Dammer Berge · Dümmer
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.