Soltau
Soltau | |
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Old town hall | |
Location of Soltau within Heidekreis district | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′N 9°50′E / 52.983°N 9.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Heidekreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Karsten Brockmann (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.25 km2 (78.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 22,360 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29614 |
| Dialling codes | 05191 |
| Vehicle registration | HK |
| Website | www.soltau.de |
Soltau (German pronunciation: [ˈzɔltaʊ]) is a mid-sized town in the Lüneburg Heath in the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has around 22,000 inhabitants. The city is centrally located in the Lüneburg Heath and is known nationwide especially for its tourist attractions like the Heide-Park and the Soltau-Therme.