Westerstede

Westerstede
St Peters Church (St Petri Kirche)

Coat of arms
Westerstede
Location of Westerstede within Ammerland district
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Coordinates: 53°15′N 7°55′E / 53.250°N 7.917°E / 53.250; 7.917Coordinates: 53°15′N 7°55′E / 53.250°N 7.917°E / 53.250; 7.917
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Ammerland
Government
  Mayor Klaus Groß (FDP)
Area
  Total 179 km2 (69 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
  Total 22,540
  Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 26655
Dialling codes 04488, 04409
Vehicle registration WST
Website www.westerstede.de

Westerstede (Low German: Westerstäe) is the capital of the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km northwest of Oldenburg.

It is known for hosting the Rhodo Festival, the biggest exhibition of rhododendrons in Europe. The festival is hosted every four years.

The villages of Burgforde, Eggeloge, Felde, Fikensolt, Garnholt, Gießelhorst, Halsbek, Halstrup, Hollriede, Hollwege, Hollwegerfeld, Hüllstede, Ihausen, Ihorst, Karlshof, Linswege, Linswegerfeld, Mansie, Lindern, Moorburg, Neuengland, Ocholt, Ocholterfeld, Ollenharde, Petersfeld, Tarbarg, Torsholt, Westerloy, Westerloyerfeld and Westerstederfeld are part of Westerstede.

alt The belltower for Westerstede's St. Peters Church is housed in its own building next to the church.
Belltower for St Peters Church - The belltower for Westerstede's St. Peters Church is housed in its own building next to the church.

Mayor

The mayor of Westerstede is since 2006 Klaus Groß (FDP). He was reelected in 2014.[2]

Notable people

Friedrich Tietjen

References


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