Lüneburg Heath
A large area of heath, sandy hills and woodland in northeastern Lower Saxony. In August and September the common heather blooms purple, and flocks of heath sheep graze the Wilseder Berg area, its highest ground at 169 metres.
- Where
- Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 53.1686, 9.9397
Get the Lüneburg Heath stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lüneburg Heath. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Lower Saxony volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lüneburg Heath
Elbphilharmonie 42 km
A concert hall in Hamburg's HafenCity, built as a glass structure on top of an old brick warehouse and opened in 2017. Its public Plaza lies about 37 metres up and has views over the harbour and the Elbe.
Speicherstadt 42 km
The largest warehouse district in the world where the buildings stand on timber piles, in the Hamburg harbour. Its red brick warehouses were built from 1883 along canals, and they once stored coffee, tea and carpets. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Miniatur Wunderland 42 km
The largest model railway in the world, set in old brick warehouses in Hamburg's Speicherstadt. It opened in 2001 and shows miniature versions of Hamburg, the Alps, an airport and other places, with thousands of tiny figures.
St. Pauli Landing Stages 42 km
The largest landing site in the Port of Hamburg, on the Elbe at St. Pauli. Harbour tours and ferries leave from here, and it is one of the city's major tourist attractions.
St. Nicholas Church, Hamburg 42 km
A ruined Gothic Revival church in Hamburg, once among the tallest buildings in the world. Its spire reaches 147 metres. The nave was destroyed in the air raids of 1943, and the spire is now a memorial with a viewing platform.
St. Michael's Church 42 km
Known as the Michel, this is one of Hamburg's five Lutheran main churches and a landmark of the city. It is considered one of the most important Protestant Baroque churches in northern Germany.
Reeperbahn 42 km
A street and entertainment district in the St. Pauli quarter of Hamburg, the city's best known nightlife area. The Beatles played in clubs here in the early 1960s, and its theatres, bars and music venues are open late.
Hamburg City Hall 43 km
The Rathaus, seat of the Hamburg state government and parliament, standing on the Rathausmarkt in the Altstadt quarter. Hamburg is one of Germany's 16 states, so the building doubles as a state parliament.
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Questions
Where is Lüneburg Heath?
Lüneburg Heath is in Lüneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Elbphilharmonie (42 km), Speicherstadt (42 km), Miniatur Wunderland (42 km).
How do I get the Lüneburg Heath stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lüneburg Heath and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Lower Saxony volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lüneburg Heath before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Lower Saxony volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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