
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 this district are (from the north clockwise) the district of Barnim, the country of Poland, the district-free city of Frankfurt (Oder), the d ...
, in
Brandenburg
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,
Germany
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. It covers an area of 204 km
2 (79 sq mi). It was established on October 1, 1990, and is located east of
Berlin
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.
The park's main river is the
Stobber. With a surface area of 1.37 km
2 the
Schermützelsee
The Schermützelsee is a lake in Brandenburg, Germany. It is located in the town of Buckow in the district Märkisch-Oderland northwest of Müncheberg and east of the Berlin centre. With its surface area of 1.37 km² it is the largest water ...
is its largest lake.
Nature parks in Brandenburg
Protected areas established in 1990
Märkisch-Oderland
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