Märkische Schweiz Nature Park

Märkische Schweiz Nature Park is a nature park and reserve in the district of

Märkisch-Oderland Märkisch-Oderland is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) the district Barnim, the country Poland, the district-free city Frankfurt (Oder), the district Oder-Spree and ...

, in

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. It covers an area of 204 km² (79 sq mi). It was established on October 1, 1990, and is located east of

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. The park's main river is the Stobber. With a surface area of 1.37 km² the Schermützelsee is its largest lake. Nature parks in Brandenburg Protected areas established in 1990 Märkisch-Oderland {{Europe-protected-area-stub