Choose a German Telegram group around something you want to do: edit Berlin’s map, play board games in Wittenberg, help a Dresden garden, share a photography interest or meet radio enthusiasts in central Germany. The photography group also welcomes the wider D/A/CH community.
OSM Berlin
Mapping and volunteering · Berlin and surrounding area
German
Connect with OpenStreetMap contributors in Berlin and the surrounding area. The group asks newcomers to introduce themselves and say what they do with OSM.
Joining: Introduce yourself and your connection with OSM; non-responding newcomers may be removed.
Wittenberg zockt analog
Board games · Lutherstadt Wittenberg
German
The Wittenberg tabletop group uses Telegram to discuss games and coordinate attendance at local meetings. Its organiser welcomes beginners and experienced players aged 18 and over.
Joining: Age 18+. Coordinate participation in the group.
Garten nebenan
Community gardening · Friedrichstadt, Dresden
German-language organiser information
The gardening working group of Garten nebenan is connected to the community garden in Dresden’s Friedrichstadt. Its organiser links the chat for people involved in growing vegetables, herbs and other garden work.
Joining: For coordination of the garden working group; check how to get involved with the organiser.
Freunde der Fotografie D/A/CH
Photography · Germany, Austria and Switzerland
German
A German-language photography group covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It links both its rules and information about the community’s activities.
Joining: Read the linked rules and activities page.
Amateurfunk Mitteldeutschland
Amateur radio · Central Germany
German
The DB0HAL site connects radio enthusiasts in central Germany through this discussion group. Its stated subjects include practical builds, questions, help and equipment offers or requests.
Joining: For people interested in amateur radio; follow the group’s current posting rules.
Are these groups limited to Germany?
The Berlin, Wittenberg, Dresden and central-Germany options have a regional focus. Freunde der Fotografie covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All five are connected with German-language communities; participation requirements differ by group.