Rastede

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.

Schloss Rastede.jpg
Flag of Rastede
Coat of arms of Rastede
Location of Rastede within Ammerland district
Rastede in WST.svg
Coordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E / 53.250°N 8.200°E / 53.250; 8.200Coordinates: 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)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26180
Vehicle registrationWST
Websitewww.rastede.de

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

References

  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.