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Municipality of Fehrbellin
Linum
Municipality of Fehrbellin
Coat of arms of LinumCoat of arms
Nickname: Storchendorf
Area
 • Total2,665 ha (6,585 acres)
Elevation33 m (108 ft)
Population
 • Total750
 • Density28/km (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
Postal code16833
Phone prefix033922

Linum is a village of the municipality Fehrbellin in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is sometimes called the "stork village" (Storchendorf) of Linum.

History

Linum is first mentioned in 1294 as part of the Diocese of Havelberg. It is on the Berlin-Wilsnack Pilgrimage Route, which began at the end of the 14th century.

Linum was previously a peat mining town, and during this time, had as many as 2,500 residents. Peat was shipped to Berlin from the port via the Amtmann's canal aboard barges through several shipping companies.

Incorporation

Linum was incorporated into Fehrbellin in 2003.

Tourism

Linum has a pond area with 240 hectares of water, which come from peat-covered areas. Many stork pairs annually breed there, granting Linum's "Stork village" nickname. During the fall, hundreds of thousands of cranes and geese stop nearby during their migration to the south.

Sightseeing

The Linum Village Church

The neogothic church was built in 1867/68 and contains a large amount of a previous stone church. During the era of peat mining, it was no longer sufficiently large enough to accommodate the population. The roof and gables of the church also house storks.

Notable locals

References

  1. StBA: Änderungen bei den Gemeinden Deutschlands, siehe 2003
  2. Klöpper, Anna (2018-11-03). "Größter Kranichrastplatz Europas : Fluch und Segen zugleich". Die Tageszeitung. ISSN 0931-9085.


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