Stade facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hanseatic City of Stade
Hansestadt Stade
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View of the historic harbour in Stade
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Stade | |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | |
| Population
(2021-12-31)
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| • Total | 47,579 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
21680, 21682–21684
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| Dialling codes | 04141, 04146 | |
| Vehicle registration | STD | |
| 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". 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. From 1645 to 1712, the Stade was controlled by Sweden, who made it an important military town. On May 26, 1659, the "Great Fire" destroyed more than half the city.
Images for kids
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1572 drawing of Stade. "S. Cosmus" and "S. Wilhat" refer to St. Cosmae et Damiani Church and St. Wilhadi, respectively.
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Stade in 1640 (drawing by Matthäus Merian)
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New harbor during the 1894 flooding
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Former synagogue of Stade, 2016
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Stade nuclear power plant (offline) in 2006
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Aurora von Königsmarck
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Schnitger organ at St. Cosmae
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Schwedenspeicher (Swedish warehouse)
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Zeughaus (Swedish armoury)
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Old Hanse harbor
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Stade airfield (EDHS)
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19th-century Grauerort fortress
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House at Insel museum
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Gymnasium Athenaeum Stade
See also
In Spanish: Stade para niños
