Ahlerstedt

Ahlerstedt is a municipality in the district of Stade, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Ahlerstedt
Coat of arms
Location of Ahlerstedt within Stade district
Ahlerstedt
Ahlerstedt
Coordinates: 53°24′25″N 9°27′10″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictStade
Municipal assoc.Harsefeld
Subdivisions8
Government
  MayorUwe Arndt (FW)
Area
  Total62.45 km2 (24.11 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,367
  Density86/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
21702
Dialling codes04166
Vehicle registrationSTD
Websitewww.ahlerstedt.de

It belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. In 1823 the Duchy was abolished and its territory became part of the Stade Region.

Ahlerstedt Protestant church built in 1865

Local council

The local council has 17 members:

  • FWG: 11 seats
  • CDU: 3 seats
  • SPD: 2 seats
  • NPD: 1 seats

(Elections in September 2016)[2]

References


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