Wiefelstede
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Wiefelstede | |
|---|---|
 Saint Johannes Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Wiefelstede
within Ammerland district  | |
 Location of Wiefelstede | |
  Wiefelstede  Wiefelstede | |
| Coordinates: 53°15′29″N 8°7′2″E / 53.25806°N 8.11722°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Ammerland |
| Subdivisions | 20 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Jörg Pieper[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.51 km2 (41.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 16,469 |
| • Density | 154.62/km2 (400.47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26215 |
| Dialling codes | 04402 |
| Vehicle registration | WST |
| Website | www.wiefelstede.de |
Wiefelstede (German pronunciation: [viːfl̩ˈʃteːdə]; Low German: Wiefelstä) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northwest of Oldenburg.
It is home to Brötje Automation GmbH, an automated aircraft assembly manufacturer.
The St. Johannes Evangelical Lutheran church located in Wiefelstede is the oldest stone church in the Ammerland Region. The church opened in 1057.
