Stade

city in Lower Saxony, Germany

Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of the district which is named the same as the city.

Stade
View of the old hanse-harbor of Stade
View of the old hanse-harbor of Stade
Coat of arms of Stade
Location of Stade
Map
Stade is located in Germany
Stade
Stade
Stade is located in Lower Saxony
Stade
Stade
Coordinates: 53°36′3″N 9°28′35″E / 53.60083°N 9.47639°E / 53.60083; 9.47639
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictStade
Government
 • MayorSilvia Nieber (SPD)
Area
 • Total110.03 km2 (42.48 sq mi)
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total47,579
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21680, 21682–21684
Dialling codes04141, 04146
Vehicle registrationSTD
Websitewww.stade.de

The city was founded in 994 when it was called "Stethu".[2] A city on the banks of the Lower Elbe it became an important market town, and a port. It was given a town charter in 1209.[2] From 1645 to 1712, the Stade was controlled by Sweden, who made it an important military town.[2] On May 26, 1659, the "Great Fire" destroyed more than half the city.[2]

References change

  1. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The 1,000 Year-old Town - STADE - Stade, Stethu, Lower Elbe, harbour, trade, 994, 1209, Swedish, Sweden, fire, town fire, Middle Ages, fortification, old town, Hansa". stade-tourismus.de. Retrieved 14 August 2010.