In 2015, Langeneicke, together with the hamlet of Mittelhausen—located southwest of the “Hellweg” (B 1)—had a population of approximately 1,160 and is situated on the northern slope of the Haarstrang at an elevation of up to 115 meters above sea level.
The first historical mention of the village appears in an imperial charter issued by King Henry II on April 10, 1011. In it, he transfers—among other things—the site “Langaneka,” from which Langeneicke derives its name, from the former Grafschaft Hahold to Bishop Meinwerk of Paderborn. To mark the village’s 1,000th anniversary, the village community organized a large two-day village festival. For this occasion, the village center, Kirchpark, was completely redesigned by the residents themselves. Today, it is a lively gathering place for people of all ages and a resting spot for pilgrims on the Way of St. James as well as for cyclists.
Langeneicke boasts many green spaces within the village featuring old oak trees and ensures stable, sustainable population levels through infill development, the continued use of existing residential buildings, and the moderate designation of new building areas.
Langeneicke blends tradition and modernity. Primarily agricultural until the 1960s, Langeneicke now offers over 200 jobs in the “Geseke West” industrial park and through its local businesses. The village also boasts a good, family-friendly infrastructure, and two inns invite visitors to stop in.
In Langeneicke, people stick together. The village mayor and the cultural association regularly host “neighborhood meetings.” There, young and old alike discuss what has happened in the village and what should happen in the future.
Whether it’s maintaining the church grounds, the memorial, and the cemetery; organizing senior gatherings and shopping carpools; preserving the village’s oak tree tradition; or creating its own youth center, “JULA.” Langeneicke already demonstrated its exceptional drive during the construction of St. Barbara Church, which was built entirely with the village’s own funds in 1902 in a record time of just half a year.
The village motto, “Firmly rooted in the future!” is lived out every day in Langeneicke.