Soltau

Soltau
Old town hall
Location of Soltau within Heidekreis district
Soltau
Soltau
Coordinates: 52°59′N 9°50′E / 52.983°N 9.833°E / 52.983; 9.833
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictHeidekreis
Government
  Mayor (202126) Karsten Brockmann (Ind.)
Area
  Total
203.25 km2 (78.48 sq mi)
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
22,360
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
29614
Dialling codes05191
Vehicle registrationHK
Websitewww.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.