Lachendorf


Lachendorf is a municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 10 km east of Celle.
Lachendorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Lachendorf.

History

In older records Lachendorf is mentioned under the name of Lachtendorp, meaning village at the river Lachte. In 1538 Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg chose it as a proper place for a paper mill, which marks the beginning of settlement and commercial development. In 1845 the paper mill was extended to a factory, creating a remarkable amount of workspace in this agricultural region.

Famous residents

Twin townsSister cities

Lachendorf is twinned with: