Rastede
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Rastede (German pronunciation: [ʁaˈsteːdə, -ˈʃteː-]; Low German: Raastäe/Raas) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km north of Oldenburg. It is the site of the Schloss Rastede.
Rastede | |
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Rastede Palace | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Rastede
within Ammerland district  | |
 Location of Rastede | |
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| Coordinates: 53°15′N 8°12′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Ammerland |
| Subdivisions | 27 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Lars Krause[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 123.6 km2 (47.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 23,247 |
| • Density | 188.1/km2 (487.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26180 |
| Dialling codes | 04402 |
| Vehicle registration | WST |
| Website | www.rastede.de |
The Rastede railway station is located at the Oldenburg–Wilhelmshaven railway.
Sons and daughters
- Hermann Schussler (1842-1919), German water-systems engineer and architect of dams
- Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1783-1853), Grand Duke of Oldenburg
- Christian, Duke of Oldenburg (born 1955), Duke of Oldenburg
Economy
The aerospace machine manufacturer Broetje-Automation GmbH is based in Rastede. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Premium Aerotec, Mitsubishi and many other companies.[3]
