Schwanewede

Schwanewede is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, and 22 km northwest of Bremen.

Schwanewede
Coat of arms
Location of Schwanewede within Osterholz district
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Coordinates: 53°14′N 08°36′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Osterholz
Subdivisions	12 districts
Government
• Mayor	Harald Stehnken (SPD)
Area
• Total	132.2 km2 (51.0 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	20,300
• Density	150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	28790
Dialling codes	04209
Vehicle registration	OHZ
Website	www.schwanewede.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.

It consists of 12 smaller villages, that form the municipality of Schwanewede, namely Beckedorf, Löhnhorst, Meyenburg, Aschwarden, Neuenkirchen, Brundorf, Eggestedt, Harriersand, Hinnebeck, Leuchtenburg, and Rade.

The Farge concentration camp is located in Schwanewede-Neuenkirchen.