Mandelsloh

Coordinates: 52°36′02″N 9°33′54″E / 52.6006°N 9.5650°E / 52.6006; 9.5650
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1000 Jahre Mandelsloh (Neustadt am Rübenberge) IMG 5359

Mandelsloh is a borough of Neustadt am Rübenberge in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The village is close to the river Leine in a region known as the Hanoverian Moor Geest.

Important Buildings[edit]

  • The basilica St. Osdag was probably built by Henry the Lion around 1180. It was named after the Burgundy Earl Osdag, who was killed during a battle against the Normans.
  • After the fire of 1899 of the old Mandelsloh mill, a new Dutch wind mill was erected in 1906, which was operated by wind power until 1954 and by electricity until 1964. In 1992 it was converted for domestic purposes.

Sport[edit]

The Mandelsloh Knights are a well known Inline-Skaterhockey team who became German vice champions in 2002.

52°36′02″N 9°33′54″E / 52.6006°N 9.5650°E / 52.6006; 9.5650