It was not uncommon for ships to get into "mud trouble" here because the large meadow - the "pig pasture" - was often under water. They ran aground because they missed the harbor entrance to Hitzacker. That was long ago. Today the "Schweineweide" is an idyll and a perfect place to relax.

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March 12, 2025

Beautiful place near the old town, directly on the Elbe

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Elevation 10 m

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Location: Hitzacker (Elbe), Lüchow-Dannenberg, Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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