The Ecovillage of Sieben Linden is a social and ecological settlement in
Altmark in the region of Sachsen-Anhalt (former East Germany). The concept for this Ecovillage came up around 1989. After 4 years, in 1993, a group of people bandied together to purchase a "project center" in order tomore effectivly search for land to settle on - and to promote the concept to politicians and others. In 1997 they found the land that we have (and continue to) built the Ecovillage of Sieben Linden on - located 25 km south of the project center.

At Sieben Linden we aim to provide a model for a future way of life in which work, leisure, economy, ecology, urban and rural culture can find a balance. We are searching for the answers to the pressing issues of our time; looking for human-centred solutions in a place of creativity and learning. This model intends to show how humans can live more responsibly with nature; that human communities need not exploit or destroy nature but can make a positive contribution towards the quality and diversity of the environment.

This dream of a "socio-ecological model settlement" is coming true near the small village of Poppau in the region Altmark, Germany. At the moment we own 77 hectares of land, which comprises of forest (44 hectares), gardens and farmland (26 hectares) and built-up areas (almost 7 hectares).

Since our founding, we have actively spread the idea of sustainable lifestyles and simplicity through an extended.seminar program.

“Because it’s not so important what we’re up against but more that we act on our principles!”