Mandelsloh
Mandelsloh is a borough of Neustadt am Rübenberge in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The village is close to the river Leine in a region known as the Hanoverian Moor Geest.
Important Buildings
- The basilica St. Osdag was probably built by Henry the Lion around 1180. It was named after the Burgundy Earl Osdag, who was killed during a battle against the Normans.
- After the fire of 1899 of the old Mandelsloh mill, a new Dutch wind mill was erected in 1906, which was operated by wind power until 1954 and by electricity until 1964. In 1992 it was converted for domestic purposes.
- Brick basilika St. Osdag
- Dutch wind mill
- Chapel of the cemetery
Sport
The Mandelsloh Knights are a well known Inline-Skaterhockey team who became German vice champions in 2002.
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