Elevation 49 m (161 ft) Area 38.23 km² Local time Friday 9:51 PM Dialling code 05145 | Municipal assoc. Lachendorf Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 5,777 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 29331 | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 86% Humidity | ||
Lachendorf is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km east of Celle.
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Map of 29331 Lachendorf, Germany
Lachendorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Lachendorf.
History
In older records Lachendorf is mentioned under the name of Lachtendorp, meaning village at the river Lachte. In 1538 Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg chose it as a proper place for a paper mill, which marks the beginning of settlement and commercial development. In 1845 the paper mill was extended to a factory, creating a remarkable amount of workspace in this agricultural region.
Famous residents
Twin towns – Sister cities
Lachendorf is twinned with:
References
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