Rastede (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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Municipality | |
![]() Rastede Palace | |
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Location of Rastede within Ammerland district ![]() | |
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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 km2 (47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 22,782 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/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.
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