Lüchow-Dannenberg District

Lüchow-Dannenberg is an administrative district in Lower Saxony with several municipalities and towns such as Dannenberg, Hitzacker, and the district capital Lüchow. The area is thinly populated and governed through Samtgemeinden, administrative units that coordinate smaller communities together.

The district was created in 1932 by merging two separate administrative territories. The administration moved from Dannenberg to Lüchow in 1951.

The region is called Wendland because of its Slavic roots and the Obotrite tribes that once lived here. You can still see this heritage reflected in place names and local customs.

The region consists of several small towns and villages spread across the territory, so it helps to know the main towns beforehand. Plan extra travel time between communities since the area is not densely populated.

The area is one of Germany's least densely populated regions and was long a center of anti-nuclear activism. This history still shapes the awareness of many people living here.

Location: Lower Saxony

Inception: 1932

Capital city: Lüchow

Elevation above the sea: 13 m

Shares border with: Lüneburg, Prignitz District, Uelzen District, Altmarkkreis Salzwedel, Stendal District, Ludwigslust-Parchim District

Website: https://luechow-dannenberg.de

GPS coordinates: 53.00000,11.17000

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:23