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Lüneburg
Lüneburg , city (1994 pop. 63,300), Lower Saxony, N Germany, on the Ilmenau River. It is a rail junction and river port. There are large saltworks and chemical and textile industries in the city, as well as trade in foodstuffs, metal, and coal. Its hot salt springs and mud baths have long been frequented. Dating from the 10th cent., Lüneburg was long the capital of the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg (see Hanover , former independent kingdom). It was an important member of the Hanseatic League. Predominately built in the late-Gothic and Renaissance styles, the city has several fine churches, a large city hall (begun 13th cent., additions as late as the 18th cent.), and many gabled houses in the characteristic north German style. The Lüneburger Heide , a vast heath, SW of Lüneburg, lies between the Elbe and Aller rivers. It is a sandy region; sheep are raised and petroleum is produced. Parts of the heath are game preserves. |
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"Lüneburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Lüneburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Luneburg.html "Lüneburg." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Luneburg.html |
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Lüneburg Heath
Lüneburg Heath, situated some 40 km. (25 mi.) south-east of Hamburg. Here on 4 May 1945, in the presence of Montgomery, a German delegation led by General-Admiral von Friedeburg signed the tactical surrender of all German forces in Denmark, north-west Germany, and the Netherlands. This meant, from that date, Grand Admiral Dönitz, based at Flensburg, was ruling Germany while technically a prisoner-of-war.
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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Lüneburg Heath." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Lüneburg Heath." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-LneburgHeath.html I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "Lüneburg Heath." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-LneburgHeath.html |
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Lüneburg
Lüneburg, Lower Saxony/Germany Liuniburg/Luniburc The meaning of the first part of the name is unknown but may relate to some kind of defensive work; the second part, Burg, means ‘fort’ or ‘stronghold’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lüneburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lüneburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Lneburg.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Lüneburg." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Lneburg.html |
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