Nienhagen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Nienhagen
Coat of arms
Nienhagen
Location of Nienhagen within Rostock district
Coordinates: 54°10′N 11°58′E / 54.167°N 11.967°E / 54.167; 11.967Coordinates: 54°10′N 11°58′E / 54.167°N 11.967°E / 54.167; 11.967
Country	Germany
State	Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
District	Rostock
Municipal assoc.	Bad Doberan-Land
Government
• Mayor	Uwe Kahl
Area
• Total	5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	1,881
• Density	320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	18211
Dialling codes	038203
Vehicle registration	LRO
Website	www.doberan-land.de

Nienhagen is a municipality in the Rostock district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Geography

Steep sea cliffs with Ghost Wood (Gespensterwald) behind

The municipality lies on the Baltic Sea Coast between the oldest German seaside spa of Heiligendamm and Warnemünde.

Large parts of the municipal territory are forested. West of the village lies Nienhagen Wood (Nienhäger Holz) immediately behind the roughly 12 metre high sea cliffs. This mixed forest is circa 180 hectares in area and is called Ghost Wood (Gespensterwald) by the locals. The origin of this description is not exactly known, but is probably derived from its 1.25 kilometre long and around 100 metre wide coastal strip of the wood, which is mainly stocked with beech and a few oaks. The beech trees, in particular, have been shaped by the sea winds, grow mainly on one side and have twisted, snake-like branches, which gives them a ghostly appearance especially at twilight and in the mist.

Coast in Nienhagen

A footpath with picturesque views runs immediately behind the sea cliffs to Börgerende. Below the cliffs are beaches of fine sand, suitable for bathing, interesting piles of scree and several large glacial erratics. A mile off the coast in the Baltic Sea is Nienhagen Artificial Reef which is used for research.

External links

• Media related to Nienhagen at Wikimedia Commons

References