Fields of Arle is the most autobiographic game designed by Uwe Rosenberg. Its story is set in the village his father was born and where his parents had married.
One of the scattered settlements around Arle, Beemoor, is a travel destination in this game. This is where Rosenbergs father grew up on a secluded farm. The Textile House building in this game is based on the textile house Kanngießer in Aurich, which is being managed by Rosenbergs mother since 1989; before, it was managed by his grandfather.

In the past centuries, the area around Arle stood out due to its excellent farmland. It was said the best flax of all North Germany grew in Arle. As the demand for this versatile resource was great, the local farmers quickly became rich and the people of Arle had a considerably better life than the residents of any other place in East Frisia.
Today, about 1100 people are living in and around Arle. Only the size of the church implies its former importance.