Niederböhna is situated among hills, lakes, and fields. Today, only a few residents work in agriculture; most commute to jobs in the city. The population is declining, as few young people want to stay in Niederböhna. Niederböhna could also be called Neuschwammelsburg, Obereichenberg, or Kleinmittelsbach. Niederböhna does not exist, as it was invented for this book. The characters and names are also fictional. Only the stories are based on real events. All events described in this book can be found in German local newspapers or have been passed down orally. Any German village could be Niederböhna.