With 98 kilometers of river, the Elbe formed the border between the FRG and the GDR from Schnackenburg to Lauenburg. In 1967 the Elbe village of Rüterberg-Broda was provided with …

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July 9, 2019

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Rüterberg is history in the smallest space. For 150 years, 150 residents lived here "locked up" between meter-high fences. There was a gate as access to the village, which was controlled day and night. On the 8th (!) November 1989, the inhabitants of Rüterberg were sick and declared their village the "village republic". A memorable place. Their addition in the place name they were allowed to keep.

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1. Village Republic of Rüterberg – Bridge Over the Clay Pit loop from Damnatz

4.84km

01:15

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Dömitz Bridge Memorial – Village Republic of Rüterberg loop from Neu Kaliß

11.9km

03:01

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dömitz Bridge Memorial – Rüterberg Clay Pit loop from Dömitz

8.93km

02:17

30m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 10 m

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Thursday 29 January

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Location: Dömitz, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Village Republic of Rüterberg

1. Village Republic of Rüterberg – Bridge Over the Clay Pit loop from Damnatz

2. Dömitz Bridge Memorial – Village Republic of Rüterberg loop from Neu Kaliß

3. Dömitz Bridge Memorial – Rüterberg Clay Pit loop from Dömitz

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