Langeloh is a village within the town of Schneverdingen

Schneverdingen

Schneverdingen is a town in the northern part of the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 15 km north of Soltau, and 50 km south of Hamburg....

 in the district of Soltau-Fallingbostel in the North German state of Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony

Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...

. 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

Pietzmoor

The Pietzmoor is named after the little village of Pietz, and is the largest contiguous area of bog on the Lüneburg Heath in northern Germany. The bog lies southeast of the town of Schneverdingen and is bordered to the south by the village of Heber. The Pietzmoor has an average peat depth of 4 m,...

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History

On 28 June 1519 in the village of Langeloh the last knights' battle in Europe - the Battle of Soltau

Battle of Soltau

The Battle of Soltau took place on 28 June 1519 and was the military climax of the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud which lasted from 1519–1523. Some sources describe it as "the last knights' battle" ....

 - took place as part of the Hildesheim Diocesan Feud. A force of Hildesheim and Lüneburg troops destroyed the Brunswick-Welf army.

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.

External links

• Official website of the town of Schneverdingen