Slavic people, also known in northern Germany as Wends, once settled in the area between the Elbe river and Drawehn. As late as the 18th century, they still used their own language: Polabian, in which Drawehn = wood/forest, po = at, Labe = Elbe. Many village names, such as Waddeweitz and Kukate, are reminiscent of the Slavic origins. Today it is the Wendland residents who take care of their lovely villages and cities, like the half-timbered city of Lüchow. Many artists, craftspeople, and musicians have also discovered the Elbe river valley/Wendland area for themselves and are enriching this diverse natural and cultural landscape with their own, multi-faceted culture.
Liebe Wendland.Elbe Freunde,
zur Vermeidung der weiteren Ausbreitung des Coronavirus sind seit Anfang November in der Urlaubsregion Wendland.Elbe wieder jegliche touristische Aktivitäten untersagt.
Wir bedauern es sehr, Euch daher zur Zeit nicht in der Urlaubsregion Wendland.Elbe begrüßen zu können und bitten Euch: bleibt zuhause!
Vorerst gelten diese Regelungen bis einschließlich 18. April 2021. Wir halten Euch an dieser Stelle auf dem Laufenden.
Bleibt gesund und passt auf Euch auf!
Euer Wendland.Elbe-Team
***Until 18th April 2021 all travel for tourism purposes is prohibited within Germany. Please stay at home and healthy. Let’s keep each other safe!***
