Westerstede

Westerstede
Town
St Peter's Church and market square
St Peter's Church and market square
Flag of Westerstede
Flag
Coat of arms of Westerstede
Coat of arms
Location of Westerstede within Ammerland district
WesermarschBad ZwischenahnEdewechtApenWesterstedeRastedeWiefelstedeAmmerlandLower SaxonyCloppenburg (district)OldenburgOldenburg (district)Leer (district)Friesland (district)
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Location of Westerstede
Westerstede is located in Germany
Westerstede
Westerstede
Location within Germany
Westerstede is located in Lower Saxony
Westerstede
Westerstede
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°15′N 7°55′E / 53.250°N 7.917°E / 53.250; 7.917
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAmmerland
Subdivisions24 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Michael Rösner[1]
Area
 • Total
179.55 km2 (69.32 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
 • Total
23,938
 • Density133.32/km2 (345.30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26655
Dialling codes04488, 04409
Vehicle registrationWST
Websitewww.westerstede.de

Westerstede (German pronunciation: [vɛstɐˈʃteːdə] ⓘ; Low German: Westerstäe) is the capital of the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km northwest of Oldenburg.

It is known for hosting the Rhodo Festival, the biggest exhibition of rhododendrons in Europe. The festival is hosted every four years (next time in 2027).

The villages of Burgforde, Eggeloge, Felde, Fikensolt, Garnholt, Gießelhorst, Halsbek, Halstrup, Hollriede, Hollwege, Hollwegerfeld, Hüllstede, Ihausen, Ihorst, Karlshof, Linswege, Linswegerfeld, Mansie, Lindern, Moorburg, Neuengland, Ocholt, Ocholterfeld, Ollenharde, Petersfeld, Tarbarg, Torsholt, Westerloy, Westerloyerfeld and Westerstederfeld are part of Westerstede.


The railway station of Westerstede is located in the village of Ocholt, 6 km south of the town. Trains from and to Leer and Oldenburg halt there every hour.

The community (and the whole Ammerland region) is famous for its tree nurseries. They grow rhododendrons that are sold outside Germany as well. The slightly acid peat soil is very suitable for this type of horticulture.

Belltower at Rhodo 2023, exhibition of rhododendrons

Near Linswege village, 7 km north-east of Westerstede, a Rhododendron Park has been established next to a beautiful wooded area. The park is open to visitors in May and June every year.

Mayor

The current mayor of Westerstede is Michael Rösner (UWG), who has been in office since 2019.[1]

Notable people

Friedrich Tietjen

References

  1. ^ a b "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ^ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
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