Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Lüneburger Heide

Meinerdingen, just like the nearby villages of Tieferdingen and Meinerdingen, belongs to Walsrode today, known the Walsrode Abbey founded by Count Walo within the 10th century - and the World’s largest bird park. The Walsrode Abbey was mentioned first time in 896, St. Georg in Meinerdingen is mentioned in a document from 1269, as the former mentioned monastery was donated this area, after a nobleman´s daugther was admitted to the convent. The erection of the church started mid 12th century in Romaneque style, but got enlarged and redesign in Gothic style about a century later. A dendrochronological investigation proved, that the tower was built around 1380.

Meinerdingen, just like the nearby villages of Tieferdingen and Meinerdingen, belongs to Walsrode today, known the Walsrode Abbey founded by Count Walo within the 10th century - and the World’s largest bird park. The Walsrode Abbey was mentioned first time in 896, St. Georg in Meinerdingen is mentioned in a document from 1269, as the former mentioned monastery was donated this area, after a nobleman´s daugther was admitted to the convent. The erection of the church started mid 12th century in Romaneque style, but got enlarged and redesign in Gothic style about a century later. A dendrochronological investigation proved, that the tower was built around 1380. Meinerdingen, Honerdingen, Walsrode, "Abteil Walsrode", "Stift Walsrode", "Walsrode Abbey", "Lüneburger Heide", "Lüneburg Heath", Niedersachsen, "Lower Saxony", Germany, Deutschland

Bispingen is a small town. Including the small hamlets around there is a population of about 6500. Bispingen is located in the center of the "Lüneburger Heide" (Lüneburg Heath), a large nature reserve of heath, geest and woodland. Over centuries this was a poor area, where "Heidschnucken" a local breed of sheep were held, a kind of forgotten hinterland between Hannover and Hamburg. Meanwhile due to the unique landscape this is a popular tourist destination. The "Ole Kerk" (old church) was the first church erected here from boulders in 1353. Ole Kerk [de] ("Old Church") dating to 1353, made from boulders. The church was commissioned by the Bishop of Verden. The name "Bispingen" derives fom "Biscopingen", what translates to "belonging to the Bishop". The "Ole Kerk", was the center of the "Kirchspiel" (parish), where all people from the surrounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It grew too small end of the 19th century , so St. Antonius was built in 1908 just about 200 metres apart. The "Ole Kerk" was the place where once all people from the surounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It got renovated in the 1970s and is now used for weddings and concerts. It is a very quiet, magic spot. The nave, seen from the gallery.

Bispingen is a small town with (including the small hamlets around) has a population of about 6500. Bispingen is located in the center of the "Lüneburger Heide" (Lüneburg Heath), a large nature reserve of heath, geest and woodland. Over centuries this was a poor area, where "Heidschnucken" a local breed of sheep were held, a kind of forgotten hinterland between Hannover and Hamburg. Meanwhile due to the unique landscape this is a popular tourist destination. The "Ole Kerk" (old church) was the first church erected here from boulders in 1353. Ole Kerk [de] ("Old Church") dating to 1353, made from boulders. The church was commissioned by the Bishop of Verden. The name "Bispingen" derives fom "Biscopingen", what translates to "belonging to the Bishop". The "Ole Kerk", was the center of the "Kirchspiel" (parish), where all people from the surrounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It grew too small end of the 19th century , so St. Antonius was built in 1908 just about 200 metres apart. The "Ole Kerk" was the place where once all people from the surounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It got renovated in the 1970s and is now used for weddings and concerts. It is a very quiet, magic spot.

Bispingen is a small town with (including the small hamlets around) has a population of about 6500. Bispingen is located in the center of the "Lüneburger Heide" (Lüneburg Heath), a large nature reserve of heath, geest and woodland. Over centuries this was a poor area, where "Heidschnucken" a local breed of sheep were held, a kind of forgotten hinterland between Hannover and Hamburg. Meanwhile due to the unique landscape this is a popular tourist destination. The "Ole Kerk" (old church) was the first church erected here from boulders in 1353. Ole Kerk [de] ("Old Church") dating to 1353, made from boulders. The church was commissioned by the Bishop of Verden. The name "Bispingen" derives fom "Biscopingen", what translates to "belonging to the Bishop". The "Ole Kerk", was the center of the "Kirchspiel" (parish), where all people from the surrounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It grew too small end of the 19th century , so St. Antonius was built in 1908 just about 200 metres apart. The "Ole Kerk" was the place where once all people from the surounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It got renovated in the 1970s and is now used for weddings and concerts. It is a very quiet, magic spot.

Bispingen is a small town with (including the small hamlets around) has a population of about 6500. Bispingen is located in the center of the "Lüneburger Heide" (Lüneburg Heath), a large nature reserve of heath, geest and woodland. Over centuries this was a poor area, where "Heidschnucken" a local breed of sheep were held, a kind of forgotten hinterland between Hannover and Hamburg. Meanwhile due to the unique landscape this is a popular tourist destination. There is a church named "Ole Kerk" (old church) that since 1353 was the only church in the area for a very long time. People from all hamlets around walked to this church on sunday. When the population grew end of the 19th century this church became to small and just about 200 metres apart the new neo Gothic St. Antonius church was built in 1908. Unfortunately St. Antonius was locked, as the old baptismal from 1406 was moved from the old to the new church.

Bispingen is a small town with (including the small hamlets around) has a population of about 6500. Bispingen is located in the center of the "Lüneburger Heide" (Lüneburg Heath), a large nature reserve of heath, geest and woodland. Over centuries this was a poor area, where "Heidschnucken" a local breed of sheep were held, a kind of forgotten hinterland between Hannover and Hamburg. Meanwhile due to the unique landscape this is a popular tourist destination. The "Ole Kerk" (old church) was the first church erected here from boulders in 1353. Ole Kerk [de] ("Old Church") dating to 1353, made from boulders. The church was commissioned by the Bishop of Verden. The name "Bispingen" derives fom "Biscopingen", what translates to "belonging to the Bishop". The "Ole Kerk", was the center of the "Kirchspiel" (parish), where all people from the surrounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It grew too small end of the 19th century , so St. Antonius was built in 1908 just about 200 metres apart. The "Ole Kerk" was the place where once all people from the surounding hamlets met to pray on a sunday. It got renovated in the 1970s and is now used for weddings and concerts. It is a very quiet, magic spot.