Country Germany District Soltau-Fallingbostel Elevation 96 m (315 ft) Postal code 29640 | State Lower Saxony Town Schneverdingen Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Dialling code 05193 | |
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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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Map of Langeloh, 29640 Schneverdingen, Germany
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.