List of nature reserves in Lower Saxony
Table:
NSG No	Name of the nature reserve	Rural / Urban District	Area ( ha )

BR 001	Riddagshausen	City of Brunswick	526

BR 006	Upper Harz	Goslar district	513

BR 017	Alleraue Forest ( Allerauenwald ) in the Drömling	Helmstedt district	94.7

BR 023	Bullenkuhle	Gifhorn district	2.3

BR 038	Seeburger See	Göttingen district	122.1

BR 043	Oker Valley	Goslar district 206 ha Wolfenbüttel district 40 ha	246

BR 051	Großes Moor ( near Gifhorn )	Gifhorn district	2720

BR 054	Weper	Northeim district	200

BR 072	Lammer Holz	City of Brunswick	25

BR 075	Barnbruch	City of Wolfsburg 630 ha Gifhorn district 570 ha	1200

BR 078	Steinberg	Osterode district	12

BR 080	Staufenberg	Osterode district	157.9

BR 118	Braunschweiger Okeraue	City of Brunswick	320

BR 124	Oderaue	Landkreise Osterode and Northeim	510

BR 140	Wurmberg	Goslar district	183

HA 024	Dümmer	Diepholz district 552.5 ha Vechta district 160 ha Osnabrück district 32.5 ha	745

HA 214	Ith	Hameln-Pyrmont district 1962 ha , Holzminden district 753 ha	2715

HA 215	Mühlenberg	Schaumburg district	4,7

LÜ 002	Lüneburg Heath	Harburg district 10214.9 ha Soltau-Fallingbostel district 13222 ha	23436.9

LÜ 009	Kalkberg	Lüneburg district	7.6

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Riddagshausen Abbey ( Kloster Riddagshausen ) was a Cistercian monastery just outside the city of Brunswick in Germany . It was founded as Marienzelle by Ludolf the Wend , a ministerialis of Henry the Lion and steward of Brunswick , and settled in 1145 by monks from Amelungsborn Abbey . Henry endowed the new foundation in 1146 with the neighbouring village of Riddagshausen , from which it took its name . The abbey early acquired reichsunmittelbar status as an Imperial abbey . It was mediatised in 1569 by Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel , when it became a Protestant establishment . From 1690 it was also the home of a prestigious Lutheran seminary for training of preachers , the first in Germany . The religious community and the seminary were dissolved in 1809 . The site , now included within the city of Brunswick , in the district of Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach , is now mostly a nature reserve and arboretum [ permanent dead link ] . The nature reserve Riddagshäuser Teiche is designated as Important Bird Area and Special Protection Area . The surviving buildings include the abbey church and the gate house , now home of the Cistercian Museum
Braunschweig ( German pronunciation : [ ˈbʁaʊnʃvaɪk ] ( listen ) ; Low German : Brunswiek [ ˈbrɔˑnsviːk ] ) , also called Brunswick ( /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/ ) in English , is a city in Lower Saxony , Germany , north of the Harz mountains at the farthest navigable point of the Oker River which connects it to the North Sea via the Aller and Weser Rivers . In 2016 , it had a population of 250,704 . A powerful and influential centre of commerce in medieval Germany , Braunschweig was a member of the Hanseatic League from the 13th until the 17th century . It was the capital city of three successive states : the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel ( 1269-1432 , 1754-1807 , and 1813-1814 ) , the Duchy of Brunswick ( 1814-1918 ) , and the Free State of Brunswick ( 1918-1946 ) . Today , Braunschweig is the second-largest city in Lower Saxony and a major centre of scientific research and development .
The Upper Harz ( German : Oberharz ) refers to the northwestern and higher part of the Harz mountain range in Germany . The exact boundaries of this geographical region may be defined differently depending on the context . In its traditional sense , the term Upper Harz covers the area of the seven historical mining towns ( Bergstädte ) - Clausthal , Zellerfeld , Andreasberg , Altenau , Lautenthal , Wildemann and Grund - in the present-day German federal state of Lower Saxony . Orographically , it comprises the Harz catchment areas of the Söse , Innerste and Grane , Oker and Abzucht mountain streams , all part of the larger Weser watershed . Much of the Upper Harz area is up to 700 metres ( 2,300 ft ) above sea level . In a wider sense , it also comprises the adjacent High Harz ( Hochharz ) range in the east , climbing to over 1,100 m ( 3,600 ft ) in the Brocken massif .
Goslar is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the south and clockwise ) the districts of Göttingen , Northeim , Hildesheim and Wolfenbüttel , the city of Salzgitter , and by the states of Saxony-Anhalt ( district of Harz ) and Thuringia ( Nordhausen ) .
Drömling is a sparsely populated depression on the border of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt in Germany with an area of about 340 square kilometres ( 130 sq mi ) . The larger part belonging to Saxony-Anhalt in the east has been a nature park since 1990 . The former swampland was transformed by drainage from a natural into a cultural landscape in the 18th century under the direction of Frederick the Great of Prussia . Today the depression , with its waterways , the Mittelland Canal and the rivers Aller and Ohre is a refuge for rare or endangered species of animal and plant . Most of the area is now made up of nature reserves and protected areas . Nearby towns include Oebisfelde and Wolfsburg .
Helmstedt is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the west and clockwise ) the district of Wolfenbüttel , the City of Braunschweig , the District of Gifhorn , the City of Wolfsburg and the State of Saxony-Anhalt ( districts of Börde and Harz ) .
The Bullenkuhle is a predominantly marshy lake in the extreme north of the district of Gifhorn in the north German state of Lower Saxony . This strange biotope and geotope has been formed into a natural hollow in the terrain that is termed a sinkhole . The area is environmentally protected .
Gifhorn ( German pronunciation : [ ˈɡɪfhɔʁn ] ) is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany .
Seeburger See is a lake in the karst region of the Lower Eichsfeld , Landkreis Göttingen , in southeastern Lower Saxony , Germany . Also known as Auge des Eichsfelds ( Eye of the Eichsfeld ) , the shallow 86.5-hectare ( 0.865 km2 ) lake is fed in the west by the Aue creek at Seeburg and drained to the east in Bernshausen by the same creek and lies at an elevation of 157 m AMSL . The lake is postglacial , having formed about 500 B.C . when a cave collapsed . The lake is the largest natural body of water in Göttingen district . It is bordered in places by reedy growth and elsewhere by trees and grasslands . Other than the two villages , the surrounding land is mostly agricultural , though there is a recreational area with swimming facilities near Seeburg , and a large part of the lake 's shoreline ( Naturschutzgebiet Seeburger See ) and a small forested area to the north are protected nature zones . Controlled fishing is allowed in the lake , with eel being the most common ( and providing a popular local specialty , smoked eel ) , along with small pike , zander , carp , tench , common rudd , trout , and a few others . The lake is the area of interest for locals , people from nearby cities and the Netherlands , there being camp-grounds , recreational facilities , an archaeological site , and a nature-information center as well as a path along the lake shore . In the 1980s , the Seeburger See area was subject to both extensive and intensive archaeological research , which revealed a large amount of neolithic activity as well as lesser Bronze and Iron Age presences and the medieval predecessors of today 's communities .
Göttingen ( German pronunciation : [ ˈɡœtɪŋən ] ( listen ) ) is a district ( German : Landkreis ) in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the northwest and clockwise ) the districts of Northeim and Goslar , and by the states of Thuringia ( district of Eichsfeld ) and Hesse ( districts of Werra-Meißner and Kassel ) .
The Oker is a river in Lower Saxony , Germany , that has historically formed an important political boundary . It is a left tributary of the River Aller , 128 kilometres ( 80 mi ) in length and runs in a generally northerly direction .
Wolfenbüttel is a district in southeastern Lower Saxony , Germany . Neighboring districts are ( clockwise from the north ) the district-free City of Braunschweig , the district of Helmstedt , the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt , and the districts of Goslar , Hildesheim and Peine . The district-free city of Salzgitter cuts through the district of Wolfenbüttel in the southwest .
The Großes Moor ( literally Great Bog ) near Gifhorn is part of the Northwest German raised bog region , which stretches from the Netherlands to the eastern border of Lower Saxony on the sandy areas ( geest ) left behind by the ice age . The moor has a total area of about 6,100 hectares ( 15,000 acres ) , of which around 5,000 hectares ( 12,000 acres ) are raised bog and some 1,100 hectares ( 2,700 acres ) are fen . The peat layer is up to almost 6 metres thick in places . Individual parts of the moor have their own names like Stüder Moor , Hestenmoor or Weißes Moor .
The Weper is a long , high ridge of hills up to 379 m above sea level ( NN ) located in the district of Northeim in the German state of Lower Saxony . Part of the Weper is a nature reserve with the same name which , with an area of 200 hectares ( 490 acres ) , is the large protected region of dry grassland in Lower Saxony .
Northeim is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the northwest and clockwise ) the districts of Holzminden , Hildesheim , Goslar and Göttingen , and the state of Hesse ( district of Kassel ) .
The Barnbruch is a wetland of international importance in the old glacial valley of the river Aller that provides a habitat for endangered species of birds , amphibians and insects . It lies between the city of Wolfsburg and town of Gifhorn and consists of an enclosed woodland area of around 1,500 hectares ( 3,700 acres ) with surrounding meadows and pastures . This low-lying depression lies partly within the territory of the city of Wolfsburg and partly within Gifhorn district . Together with the Drömling around 15 km to the east , the Barnbruch is the most valuable ecological lowland region along the upper course of the Aller .
Wolfsburg ( UK : /ˈvɒlfsbɜːrɡ/ VOLFS-burg , US : /ˈwʊlfsbɜːrɡ , ˈvɔːlfsbʊərk/ WUULFS-burg , VAWLFS-boork , German : [ ˈvɔlfsbʊɐ̯k ] ( listen ) ) is the fifth largest city in the German state of Lower Saxony . Located on the River Aller . It lies about 75 km ( 47 mi ) east of Hanover and 230 km ( 143 mi ) west of Berlin . In 2013 , Wolfsburg ranked as the richest city in Germany with a GDP per capita of $ 128,000 due to its thriving auto industry . Wolfsburg is famous as the location of Volkswagen AG 's headquarters and the world 's biggest car plant . The Autostadt is a visitor attraction next to the Volkswagen factory that features the company 's model range : Audi , Bentley , Bugatti , Ducati , Lamborghini , MAN , Neoplan , Porsche , Scania , SEAT , Škoda Auto and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles . Wolfsburg is one of the few German cities built during the first half of the 20th century . From its founding on 1 July 1938 as a home for workers producing the KdF-Wagen ( VW Beetle ) until 25 May 1945 , the city was called Stadt des KdF-Wagens bei Fallersleben . In 1972 , the population first exceeded 100,000 .
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH ( trading as Steinberg ) is a German musical software and hardware company based in Hamburg with satellite offices in Siegburg and London . It develops music recording , arranging and editing software , notably Cubase and Nuendo . It also designs audio recording and MIDI hardware interfaces and controllers and iOS music apps including Cubasis . Steinberg created several industry standard music technologies including the Virtual Studio Technology ( VST ) format for plug-ins and the ASIO ( Audio Stream Input/Output ) protocol . Steinberg has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Yamaha since 2005 .
Osterode ( German pronunciation : [ ɔstəˈʁoːdə ] ) was a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It was bounded by ( from the southwest and clockwise ) the districts of Göttingen , Northeim and Goslar , and by the state of Thuringia ( districts of Nordhausen and Eichsfeld ) .
Staufenberg is the southernmost municipality of the district of Göttingen , and of Lower Saxony , Germany . It is situated east of the river Fulda , approx . 6 km south of Hannoversch Münden , and 12 km northeast of Kassel . Its seat is in the village Landwehrhagen .
Oderaue is a municipality in the Oderbruch , district Märkisch-Oderland , in Brandenburg , Germany .
Osterode ( German pronunciation : [ ɔstəˈʁoːdə ] ) was a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It was bounded by ( from the southwest and clockwise ) the districts of Göttingen , Northeim and Goslar , and by the state of Thuringia ( districts of Nordhausen and Eichsfeld ) .
At 971 m above sea level ( NN ) the Wurmberg is the second highest mountain in the Harz and the highest in Lower Saxony ( Germany ) .
The Dümmer ( German pronunciation ( help·info ) ) or officially Dümmer See is a large lake in southern Lower Saxony ( Germany ) . It has a surface of 13.5 km² and an average depth of one metre . Its elevation is 37 metres . Dümmer is a popular resort for water sports , but also an important biotope for water birds and located in a zone especially frequented by migratory birds . A large section of its shore is protected by nature reserve areas .
Diepholz ( German pronunciation : [ ˈdiːphɔlts ] ) is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the northeast and clockwise ) the districts of Verden , Nienburg , Minden-Lübbecke ( in North Rhine-Westphalia ) , Osnabrück , Vechta and Oldenburg , and by the cities of Delmenhorst and Bremen . The biggest city is Stuhr .
Vechta ( German pronunciation : [ ˈfɛçta ] ) is a district ( Landkreis ) in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the north and clockwise ) the districts of Oldenburg , Diepholz , Osnabrück and Cloppenburg .
Osnabrück ( German pronunciation : [ ɔsnaˈbʁʏk ] ) is a district ( Landkreis ) in the southwest of Lower Saxony , Germany . With 2,121 km² it is the second largest district of Lower Saxony .
The Ith is a ridge in Germany 's Central Uplands which is up to 439 m high . It lies about 40 km southwest of Hanover and , at 22 kilometres , is the longest line of crags in North Germany .
Hameln-Pyrmont is a district ( Landkreis ) in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the north and clockwise ) the districts of Schaumburg , Hanover , Hildesheim and Holzminden , and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ( district of Lippe ) .
Holzminden ( German pronunciation : [ hɔltsˈmɪndn̩ ] ) is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the north and clockwise ) the districts of Hamelin-Pyrmont , Hildesheim and Northeim , and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ( districts of Höxter and Lippe ) .
Rinteln is a small town in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is located on the banks of the Weser river above the Porta Westfalica . The town of Rinteln is in the broad valley between the hills of the Weserbergland and the North Lippe Bergland . In relation to some well known places , it is 60 kilometers west of Hanover , and just 20 kilometers from Hamelin of Pied Piper fame . Its population is about 28,500 . It is accessed by the A2 autobahn ( E30 ) .
Schaumburg is a district ( Landkreis ) of Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( clockwise from the north ) the districts of Nienburg , Hanover and Hamelin-Pyrmont , and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ( districts of Lippe and Minden-Lübbecke ) .
The Lüneburg Heath Nature Reserve ( German : Naturschutzgebiet Lüneburger Heide ) is one of the oldest and largest nature reserves ( Naturschutzgebiete or NSGs ) in Germany , and the oldest and largest in Lower Saxony . It was first established on 29 December 1921 when an area of four square miles was declared a nature park by the Prussian government .
Harburg is a district ( Landkreis ) in Lower Saxony , Germany . It takes its name from the town of Harburg upon Elbe , which used to be the capital of the district but is now part of Hamburg . It is bounded by ( from the east and clockwise ) the districts of Lüneburg , Heidekreis , Rotenburg and Stade , by the City of Hamburg and the State of Schleswig-Holstein ( District of Lauenburg ) .
Heidekreis ( Heath district ) is a district ( Landkreis ) in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the north and clockwise ) the districts of Harburg , Lüneburg , Uelzen , Celle , Hanover , Nienburg , Verden and Rotenburg .
The Lüneburg Kalkberg ( not to be confused with the Segeberger Kalkberg ) is the cap rock of a salt dome in the western part of the German town of Lüneburg . The Kalkberg was a gypsum mine during the middle ages , but is today a Naturschutzgebiet ( nature reserve ) and a common meeting place for city residents .
Lüneburg is a district in Lower Saxony , Germany . It is bounded by ( from the southeast and clockwise ) the districts of Lüchow-Dannenberg , Uelzen , Heidekreis and Harburg , and the states of Schleswig-Holstein ( district of Lauenburg ) and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ( district of Ludwigslust-Parchim ) .