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.
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Location of Rastede within Ammerland district | |
| Coordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E / 53.250°N 8.200°ECoordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E / 53.250°N 8.200°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Ammerland |
| Subdivisions | 27 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Lars Krause[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26180 |
| Vehicle registration | WST |
| Website | www.rastede.de |
The Rastede railway station is at the Oldenburg–Wilhelmshaven railway.