Unterlüß | ||
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Ortsteil of Südheide | ||
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Coordinates: 52°51′1″N 10°17′29″E / 52.85028°N 10.29139°ECoordinates: 52°51′1″N 10°17′29″E / 52.85028°N 10.29139°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Lower Saxony | |
District | Celle | |
Municipality | Südheide | |
Area | ||
• Total | 77.53 km2 (29.93 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 108 m (354 ft) | |
Population (2013-12-31) | ||
• Total | 3,486 | |
• Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 29345 | |
Dialling codes | 05827 | |
Vehicle registration | CE | |
Website | www.unterluess.de |
Unterlüß is a village and a former municipality in the district of Celle, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2015 it is part of the municipality Südheide. It is situated approximately 30 km northeast of Celle, and 25 km southwest of Uelzen.
From August 1944 to April 1945, a satellite camp of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp was in operation at Unterlüß-Altensothrieth. Guarded by SS staff, around 600 female prisoners were forced to clear forest, do building work or to work at the Rheinmetall munitions works.