The receiving tower on the West German side was in Gartow, Lower Saxony.
The language left many traces to this day in toponymy; for example, Wustrow "Place on the island", Lüchow (Polabian: Ljauchüw), Sagard, Gartow etc.
Lauche was the son of a palace gardener for the Count of Bernstorff in Gartow, and so early was familiar with the nursery.
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