Top 20 Natural Monuments around Stavenhagen

It is assumed that the three castles on Lake Kastorf represented the political and cultural center of the Tollenser people.

The Wildberg Castle Wall is located in the municipality of Wildberg on the eastern shore of Lake Kastorf. It consists of a smaller main castle and two arched outer castles and was built in the 7th or 8th century. The castle complex has been repeatedly renovated and expanded over time. Together with the castle wall island on Lake Kastorf, these castles presumably form the political and cultural center of the Tollenser people.

Park with 1000-year-old oaks

We enter the zoo and reach the 1,000-year-old oak trees, Germany's first national monument. After a few meters we see the first animals. The small baroque pavilion is a real gem, with a special exhibition on hunting inside. When we leave again, we are greeted by fallow deer. We are really impressed by the animals running around freely, with information boards to read. We explore the grounds and find the crispy ponds, 700 to 800 years old. Looking around us, the forest as a whole is impressive. We are standing in the middle of a pasture forest, a forest pasture that was used by the Slavs for livestock 1,000 years ago. The forest is the result of this long use. The Turopolje pigs are not showing themselves today. https://youtu.be/OTc4Ax3iIn8

Ivenacker EICHEN - English oaks: the oldest over 1000 years old, measures approx. 3.50m trunk diameter, 32m height and 12m trunk circumference - also possible to take an adventure tour on the treetop path and have a picnic with fallow deer

Ivenacker OAKS - the oldest is over 1000 years old, measures approx. 3.50m in diameter, 12m trunk circumference and 32m in height

The 1,000-year-old Ivenacker oaks are part of the Ivenacker zoo. They are the cultural and natural history highlight of the area. The Ivenacker zoo is located in the landscape conservation area of the same name. The area lies 40 to 50 meters above sea level in the gently undulating ground moraine and was geologically shaped by the Pomeranian stage of the Vistula glaciation. Fallow deer have been kept in Ivenack since the 17th century. Around 100 animals live on 70 hectares. Because deer and visitors are in the same enclosure, the impression of the wild is largely preserved. The area is also home to four wild horses. https://www.auf-nach-mv.de/reiseziele/a-nationales-naturmonument-ivenacker-eichen

The Ivenacker Tiergarten includes the 1,000-year-old Ivenacker oak trees. They are the cultural and natural historical highlight of the area. As the first national natural monument, the Ivenack oaks are a cultural and natural historical specialty. They are among the oldest trees in Germany and have a special symbolic power. The Ivenack oaks, which are probably around 1,000 years old, are witnesses to the land use of the Hude (Hüte) Forest that was widespread in the Middle Ages. Over the centuries, cattle were driven into the surrounding forests to graze. By eating away growth, some trees were able to develop particularly well. In the Hudewald area of 164 hectares you can find around 240 strong trees, predominantly oaks. The strongest oak has a diameter of 3.49 m, a height of 35.5 m and a wood volume of approx. 180 m². This makes it the strongest and oldest live oak in Germany and probably also in Central Europe. https://www.auf-nach-mv.de/reiseziel/a-nationales-naturmonument-ivenacker-eichen