German countryside sound library

German countryside ambience

More than 3 hours of rural audio

45 files with descriptive filenames

96 kHz / 24 bit WAV files

Embedded Soundminer metadata

5.5 GB Zip / Fast download

Content

More than 3 hours of countryside and small-town ambience. Lasting around 5 minutes on average, some clips are more than 10 minutes long. The collection includes the following ambiences:

Trees and bushes in the wind

Forest sounds

Open fields and wetland sounds

Shores of Jetzel river sounds

Open windows at farm house sounds

Tractors and farm machinery sounds

Rural garden: morning, day, and evening sounds

Outdoor restaurants sounds

Goose shed sounds

Dannenberg Market sounds

Hitzacker Graveyard sounds

On board a small Elbe river ferry

and more.

Wendland, also known as Elbtalaue, is a picturesque rural and agricultural region in northern Germany, located along the banks of the Elbe River. Known for its wide-open landscapes, fertile farmlands, and traditional half-timbered villages, Wendland is a haven for nature lovers and those seeking a close connection to the land. The region is rich in biodiversity, with vast meadows, forests, and wetlands that are home to a variety of wildlife. Agriculture plays a central role in the local economy, with organic farming and sustainable practices being particularly prominent. Wendland is also known for its unique cultural heritage, including its annual cultural events, which celebrate the region’s history and deep-rooted connection to nature. This blend of natural beauty, rural charm, and environmental consciousness makes Wendland a special place within Germany’s diverse landscape.

The Wendland sound collection diverges from pure nature recordings by portraying an authentic auditory depiction of the present-day soundscape of the region, encompassing elements such as distant car noises, ongoing farm activities, and other human-made sounds that are currently audible in the area.

During the recording, it was the beginning of autumn, accompanied by a moderate to strong breeze that produced rustling sounds from the leaves and the wind brushing through the nearby bushes and trees. Some of the recordings feature the melodic chirping of birds and the buzzing of flying insects during daylight hours, while others capture the presence of agricultural equipment and occasional flocks of geese migrating southwards.

Small town atmospheres include bustling markets, lively restaurants, and the sounds of traffic. From a bench positioned beside cars and from the vantage point of a nearby hill, the distant ambiences were captured.

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