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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Stade |
| Mayor | Silvia Nieber (SPD) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 110.03 km2 (42.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population | 56,820 (24 January 2006) |
| - Density | 516 /km2 (1,337 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | STD |
| Postal codes | 21680, 21682–21684 |
| Area codes | 04141, 04146 |
| Website | www.stade.de |
Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of the district which is named the same as the city . The city was founded in 994 when it was called "Stethu".[1] A city on the banks of the Lower Elbe it became an important market town, and a port. It was given a town charter in 1209.[1] From 1645 to 1712, the Stade was controlled by Sweden, who made it an important military town.[1] On May 26, 1659, the "Great Fire" destroyed more than half the city.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The 1,000 Year-old Town - STADE - Stade, Stethu, Lower Elbe, harbour, trade, 994, 1209, Swedish, Sweden, fire, town fire, Middle Ages, fortification, old town, Hansa". stade-tourismus.de. http://www.stade-tourismus.de/en/1/discovering/3/history_for_discoverers/13/the_1_000_year_old_town/. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
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