Konau, a village in the Marschhuf region
Konau is a picturesque village well worth visiting in the municipality of Amt Neuhaus an der Elbe.
It is the only fully preserved marsh-type hamlet on the Elbe. The restored historic village complex is home to numerous museum barns that tell the story of rural life and the lives of Konau’s residents in relation to the border. Konau is a picturesque village well worth visiting in the municipality of Amt Neuhaus an der Elbe. It has a long and eventful history. It is the only fully preserved marsh-hufendorf on the Elbe. The restored historic village complex is home to numerous museum barns that tell the story of rural life and the lives of the people of Konau in relation to the border.
Konau, a Marschhufendorf – A Unique Historic Site on the Elbe
The Marschhufendorf of Konau, located in the municipality of Amt Neuhaus, is one of the most remarkable villages in southern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. As the only fully preserved marsh-huf village on the Elbe, Konau holds historical significance that extends far beyond the region. The restored historic village complex invites visitors to immerse themselves in a long and eventful history.
Museum Barns in Konau – Experience Rural Life and Border History
In the picturesque center of Konau, several museum barns tell the story of rural farm life in past centuries and the lives of the villagers living directly on the inner-German border. These authentic testimonies make Konau a culturally significant destination—not only for visitors from the Elbe region, but also for travelers exploring the coastal region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania who wish to combine their trip with a visit to the hinterland along the Baltic Sea, Greifswald, or Rostock, with a detour into the Elbe Valley.
Events in Konau
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Beaver "Jesse" Tours - Youth Hotel
● Lübtheen OT Jessenitz
Located in the heart of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve, you can experience this unique nature and great adventures with Beaver "Jesse" Tours.
BioObst Büdnerei
● Teldau
BioObst Büdnerei offers Bioland-certified apples and berries such as currants, gooseberries and blueberries from our own cultivation. You also have the option of having your own juice pressed from your apples, pears or quinces in our contract cidery. During the season, you can pick your own blueberries.
Biosphere shelf in the Volzrade manor house
● Lübtheen, OT Volzrade
Would you like to purchase high-quality, artisan products from the region? Then visit one of the biosphere shelves in the UNESCO biosphere reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe MV e.V.! The shelves sell products from the biosphere reserve's partners. Join in - enjoy a piece of the region!