Lastrup, municipality of Germany
Lastrup is a small municipality in Cloppenburg, Lower Saxony, composed of several villages and hamlets spread across open fields and flat terrain. The settlements feature traditional brick architecture with tile roofs, and the landscape is characterized by bogs and wetlands that extend across the area.
The area was originally under the control of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster before becoming part of the Duchy of Oldenburg in the 1800s. Old church records and medieval coins unearthed in the villages demonstrate that the region has been inhabited for at least a thousand years.
St. Peter is the parish church at the heart of the place and reflects the religious importance the community has held for generations. On Sundays, many residents gather there, and the church keeps records in old books of baptisms, marriages, and burials that document family ties across centuries.
The place lies about 15 kilometers southwest of Cloppenburg and is accessible by car via local roads. The flat landscape and bog areas are best explored on foot or by bicycle, particularly along marked walking routes through the countryside.
A castle once stood in a small village called Schnelten, but today only underground remains lie hidden beneath a meadow. Several hamlets like Hammesdamm with just 28 residents and Norwegen with around 60 people reveal how tiny some of these settlements truly are.
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