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SoltauSoltau is a town in the Luneburg Heath in district Soltau-Fallingbostel, Lower Saxony, Germany. As of 2002 it has a population of 21,979, and covers an area of 203.24 km². Geographical location: . History The first written document mentioning Soltau dates from the year 937. In the year 1388 Soltau received city rights. Until 1977 Soltau was the capital of the district Soltau, which was then merged with the district Fallingbostel to form the new district Soltau-Fallingbostel. Coat of arms The coat of arms of the city Soltau shows the lion of the Welfen dynasty behind a red city gate. The lion was present already in the oldest city seal from around the year 1400 as the city belonged to the Dukes of Lneburg, of the Welfen dynasty. Later the lion was depicted lying on the city gate, since the 19th century it is depicted behind the gate. External links - http://www.soltau.de Official homepage
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