Uelzen District, Administrative district in Lower Saxony, Germany
Description
The Uelzen District is an administrative area in northeast Lower Saxony that covers extensive landscapes featuring the Lüneburg Heath and the source of the Ilmenau River. The region encompasses several municipalities organized under the district capital of Uelzen.
History
The district was established in 1885 as an administrative unit and developed from medieval settlements under the rule of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. This formation marked the transition from locally based medieval governance to a modern organized system.
Culture
The coat of arms displays three crosses that commemorate the abbeys of Ebstorf, Oldenstadt, and Medingen, paired with the lion of the Dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg. These symbols reflect the spiritual and ducal heritage that shaped the region.
Practical
The region is connected through established infrastructure, with the district capital Uelzen serving as the central hub for multiple municipalities such as Suderburg, Bienenbüttel, and Rosche. Visitors will find road networks that make traveling between locations straightforward.
Did you know?
The region is known for its sugar beet production, with processing facilities handling substantial harvests each year. This agricultural tradition continues to shape the economy and character of the area.
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Christus-Kirche Nettelkamp
13.2 km
Ebstorf Abbey
11.7 km
Marienkirche
2 km
Jagdschloss Göhrde
25.4 km
Oldendorfer Totenstatt
29.1 km
Christoph 19
4.3 km
St. Martin
13.2 km
Hösseringen Museum Village
20.9 km
Lopausee
27.6 km
Behren-Bokel Transmitter
23.2 km
St.Mary's Uelzen
4.2 kmSchloss Holdenstedt
10.2 km
Bullenkuhle
21.2 km
Medingen Abbey
10.3 km
Necropolis of Soderstorf
31.8 kmSaint Gertrude Chapel
4.1 kmSt. Nicolai
10.1 km
Klosterkirche Oldenstadt
3.2 km
Haußelberg
30.9 km
Burg Bodenteich
19.7 km
Heideflächen mittleres Lüßplateau
34.8 km
St.-Remigius-Kirche
14.6 km
Breeser Grund
20.7 kmDiesdorfer Wohld
32.8 km
Uhlenköper
4.2 km
Albert-König-Museum
26.8 km
Michaelkirche
29.6 km
St. Mauritius
10.3 km
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