Wendland
by nepalgoods
Wendland, the Country of the Wend, named after a Slavic tribe, which lived there from about 1500 years ago until modern times. Today, there does no distinct Slavic population exist. But the special way of building circular villages still reminds us of their way of living. After WWII, the Wendland became an almost forgotten area at the border to the GDR. Wendland was only mentioned in the news, when there was another riot or strike at Gorleben, where the ultimate dispostion of nuclear waste is planned.The border divided the Wendland into two parts. There has been almost nothing more sad to see as this border, which fortunately has almost vanished now.Wendland is today one of most lovely places in Germany with cosy little villages, small towns and wide farmland.