Scholars are still arguing. But in Thuringia, they've long been certain: The center of Germany lies in Vogtei, a small community near Hainich National Park that can charm with all kinds of attractions. Draw two lines on a map of Germany - one from the northernmost point to the southernmost, one from the easternmost to the westernmost. They will intersect pretty much exactly in Niederdorla, where an old linden tree marks the geographic center of Germany. Every year, the midpoint festival is celebrated here. Just a few kilometers away, however, all modern measurement methodology is beside the point. In the famous Opfermoor, an ancient Germanic settlement tells of life long before our time.