Eldingen

Eldingen is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Eldingen
Coat of arms
Location of Eldingen within Celle district
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Coordinates: 52°41′05″N 10°20′40″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Celle
Municipal assoc.	Lachendorf
Government
• Mayor	Hans-Joachim Lübbe
Area
• Total	56.71 km^2 (21.90 sq mi)
Elevation	71 m (233 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,002
• Density	35/km^2 (91/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	29351
Dialling codes	05148
Vehicle registration	CE
Website	www.lachendorf.de

History

The first mention of Eldingen occurs in a document, affixed with seal, from the year 1231. It confirms the purchase of the Eldingen (Elthinge) church by a neighboring convent.[2]

The village became Protestant in 1543. As the seat of the Herren von Elding—with several free manors and a church—it survived the 30 Years War.

References

1. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen, LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2018.
2. 24, Document 62. Lower Saxony Regional Archives, Wolfenbüttel.