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Uelzen (District)Uelzen is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the south and clockwise) the districts of Gifhorn, Celle, Soltau-Fallingbostel, Lneburg and Lchow-Dannenberg, and by the state of Saxony-Anhalt (district Altmarkkreis Salzwedel). History From medieval times on the region was part of the duchy of Brunswick-Lneburg and its successor states. Geography The district comprises the eastern part of the Lneburg Heath (Lneburger Heide). The Ilmenau river has its source in the district. From here it runs northwards to the town of Lneburg. The countryside is plain and sparsely populated. Coat of arms ||The coat of arms displays: - three crosses, symbolising the monasteries of Ebstorf, Oldenstadt and Medingen
- the heraldic lion from the arms of Brunswick-Lneburg
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