Langeloh is a village within the town of Schneverdingen in the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in the North German state of Lower Saxony. The village lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town and is linked to it by the district roads (Kreisstrassen) K26 and K33. The parish is characterised by fields and moors with farm woodland and borders on the Pietzmoor.
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Location of Langeloh  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°03′59″N 09°48′05″E / 53.06639°N 9.80139°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Soltau-Fallingbostel |
| Town | Schneverdingen |
| Elevation | 96 m (315 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 654 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29640 |
| Dialling codes | 05193 |
History
editOn 28 June 1519 in the village of Langeloh the last knights' battle in Europe - the Battle of Soltau - took place as part of the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud. A force of Hildesheim and Lüneburg troops destroyed the Brunswick-Welf army. Formerly an independent municipality, it is part of the town Schneverdingen since 1974.
Politics
editThe parish chair is Regina Dinges.
Culture and places of interest
editNear Langeloh is a field of tumuli. The Böhmetal bei Huckenrieth nature reserve is partly located in the parish of Langeloh.
External links
edit- Official website of the town of Schneverdingen
Langeloh travel guide from Wikivoyage
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