Ever wonder how a small place can hold so much history? That is Moorende. It is a part of Jork. Jork is in the Old Country. It sits in the district of Stade in Lower Saxony.
Moorende’s story is intertwined with its neighbor. In 1972, Moorende and Hove became part of Jork. Before that, they were in the district of Harburg. Since then, Moorende has been part of Stade district.
Moorende sits south of Jork. The district road K 83 runs through it. The Este River flows through Moorende. This river is a tributary of the Elbe. Moorende is about 4.5 km from the Elbe. It is also close to Hamburg. The border is only 2.5 km away.
Nature surrounds Moorende. To the north is the Borsteler Binnenelbe und Großes Brack. It is a 68-hectare nature reserve. Southeast of Moorende is the Moore near Buxtehude. This nature reserve is huge. It covers 1317 hectares. Across the border in Hamburg, the Moorgürtel nature reserve adds another 737 hectares.
Getting around Moorende is easy. The state road L 140 runs to the north. The A 26 motorway is southwest. The B 73 federal highway is a bit further south.
Moorende also has a unique feature. Schloss Esteburg is here. It is a former moated castle. It dates back to the late Renaissance. Today, it houses the Jork fruit-growing research station. The station studies fruit-growing. It looks at both biological and market issues.
So, Moorende may be small. But it has a rich past. It is surrounded by beautiful nature. Plus, it is home to important research. Next time you are in the area, take a moment to appreciate Moorende.