Rastede

municipality of Germany

Rastede (Low German: Raastäe/Raas) is a municipality in Ammerland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 12 km north of Oldenburg. It is the site of the Schloss Rastede.

Rastede
Rastede Palace
Rastede Palace
Flag of Rastede
Coat of arms of Rastede
Location of Rastede within Ammerland district
Rastede is located in Germany
Rastede
Rastede
Rastede is located in Lower Saxony
Rastede
Rastede
Coordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E / 53.250°N 8.200°E / 53.250; 8.200
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAmmerland
Subdivisions27 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Lars Krause[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total123 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total23,180
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26180
Dialling codes04402
Vehicle registrationWST
Websitewww.rastede.de

The Rastede railway station is at the Oldenburg–Wilhelmshaven railway.

References

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  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.