city in Lower Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of the district which is named the same as the city.
Stade | |
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![]() View of the old hanse-harbor of Stade | |
Coordinates: 53°36′3″N 9°28′35″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Stade |
Government | |
• Mayor | Silvia Nieber (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 110.03 km2 (42.48 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 48,353 |
• Density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 21680, 21682–21684 |
Dialling codes | 04141, 04146 |
Vehicle registration | STD |
Website | www |
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]
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