Langeloh

Langeloh
Langeloh
	Stadtteil of Schneverdingen
	Location of Langeloh
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	Coordinates: 53°03′59″N 09°48′05″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Soltau-Fallingbostel
Town	Schneverdingen
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population (2008-11-01)
• Total	715
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	29640
Dialling codes	05193

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.

History

On 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.

Politics

The parish chair is Regina Dinges.

Culture and places of interest

Near Langeloh is a field of tumuli. The Böhmetal bei Huckenrieth nature reserve is partly located in the parish of Langeloh.

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External links

Official website of the town of Schneverdingen
Langeloh travel guide from Wikivoyage

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