Soltau Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Heidekreis District, in Lower Saxony, Germany
About Soltau
The parish of Soltau was founded around 830 by a few farmers, and the first wooden church was built around this time. Between 1383 and 1388 the village was established, in order to protect against robber barons; this is now the town centre. The castle there was demolished under terms of a treaty. By way of compensation Soltau was given town rights; however, by 1511 the town was completely destroyed by a fire. The town hall was moved in 1533 and established in an old chapel in Marktstraße. However, by 1567, another fire wiped out the majority of buildings within the town. Much of Soltau was destroyed over the years, especially in the Thirty Years War, after which all that was left was ruined landscape. By 1914 Soltau held the largest prisoner-of-war camp in Germany during the First World Wa
Top Attractions in Soltau
Explore the best things to see and do in Soltau:
- ★Backofenfest
- ★Böhme Park
- ★Breidings Garten
- ★Heide Park
- ★HeideWitzka
- ★Holy Spirit Church in Wolterdingen
- ★Municipal Mill
- ★Railcar 'Anteater'
Where to Eat in Soltau
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht
- 🍴Buffalo Steakhouse
- 🍴Café Chocolat
- 🍴Campo Grande
- 🍴Dolce Vita
- 🍴Im Rehwinkel
Where to Stay in Soltau
- 🏨Camping Mühlenbach
- 🏨Camping Scandinavia
- 🏨Ferienpark Moränasee
- 🏨Gasthaus & Pension Heidehof
- 🏨Heidehotel Soltauer Hof
- 🏨Hotel am Böhmepark
Soltau Travel Guide Sections
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