Plagefenn

Plagefenn is a swamp in Chorin, Barnim, Brandenburg. Plagefenn is situated nearby to the hamlet Amt Chorin, as well as near the village Liepe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plagefenn and Niederfinow Boat Lift.

Plagefenn

Protected area

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Plagefenn is a protected area.

The Niederfinow Boat Lift is the oldest working boat lift in Germany. It lies on the Oder-Havel Canal near Niederfinow in Brandenburg. The lift overcomes a difference in elevation of 36 metres. Niederfinow Boat Lift is situated 4 km south of Plagefenn.

Chorin Abbey

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Chorin Abbey is a former Cistercian abbey near the village of Chorin in Brandenburg, Germany. It was founded by the Ascanian margraves in 1258 and had far-reaching influence on the northern edge of the Ascanians' sphere of influence, where it bordered with the Slavs. Chorin Abbey is situated 3½ km west of Plagefenn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Liepe and Brodowin.

Liepe

Village

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Liepe is a municipality in the district of Barnim in Brandenburg in Germany. Liepe is situated 3½ km southeast of Plagefenn.

Brodowin

Village

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Brodowin is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Plagefenn.

Chorin

Village

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Chorin is a municipality in the district of Barnim in Brandenburg, Germany. It is most famous for its cloister and for being situated within the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. Chorin is situated 4½ km northwest of Plagefenn.

Plagefenn

Type: Swamp
Category: body of water
Location: Chorin, Barnim, Brandenburg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

52.8843° or 52° 53′ 4″ north

Longitude

13.93433° or 13° 56′ 4″ east

Elevation

49 metres (161 feet)

Open location code

9F4MVWMM+PP

GeoNames ID

13645062

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In Other Languages

“Plagefenn” goes by many names.

German: “Plagefenn”

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Naturschutzgebiet Plagefenn and Großer Plagesee.

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