Rastede
Rastede (Low German: Raastäe/Raas) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km north of Oldenburg. It is the site of the Schloss Rastede.
Rastede | |
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 Rastede Palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Rastede within Ammerland district  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Ammerland |
| Subdivisions | 27 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Lars Krause[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 23,180 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26180 |
| Dialling codes | 04402 |
| Vehicle registration | WST |
| Website | www.rastede.de |
The Rastede railway station is located at the Oldenburg–Wilhelmshaven railway.
Sons and daughters
- Hermann Schussler (1842-1919), German water-systems engineer and architect of dams
- Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1783-1853), Grand Duke of Oldenburg
- Christian, Duke of Oldenburg (born 1955), Duke of Oldenburg
- Uwe Stahmer (born 1960), famous motorcycle restorer
Economy
The aerospace machine manufacturer Broetje-Automation GmbH is based in Rastede. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Premium Aerotec, Mitsubishi and many other companies.[3]
References
- "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
- Steckel, Lothar (2023-04-11). "Broetje-Automation ist ein wichtiger Partner der Flugzeug-Industrie". aktiv (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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