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Soltau | |
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 Old town hall | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Soltau within Heidekreis district  | |
  Soltau  Soltau | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′N 9°50′E / 52.983°N 9.833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Heidekreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Olaf Klang[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 203.25 km2 (78.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 21,808 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 29614 |
| Dialling codes | 05191 |
| Vehicle registration | HK |
| Website | www.soltau.de |
Soltau (German pronunciation: [ˈzɔltaʊ]) is a mid-sized town in the Lüneburg Heath in the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has around 22,000 inhabitants. The city is centrally located in the Lüneburg Heath and is known nationwide especially for its tourist attractions like the Heide-Park and the Soltau-Therme.