Country/territory: Germany
Central coordinates (latitude / longitude): 50°30'00"N (50.5000°) / 010°04'59"E (10.0833°)
Area (reported): 129,764 hectares / 1,297.64 km² / 320,654 acres / 501.02 square miles
Area (GIS-derived): 182,980 hectares / 1,829.80 km² / 452,153 acres / 706.49 square miles
Altitude: 280–950 m (918–3,116 ft)