Wischhafen

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wischhafen
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Wischhafen
Wischhafen (Germany)
Wischhafen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Stade
Municipal assoc. Nordkehdingen
subdivisions 6 districts
Mayor Heinrich von Borstel (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 33.68 km² (13 sq mi)
Elevation 1 m  (3 ft)
Population 3,075  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 91 /km² (236 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate STD
Postal code 21737
Area codes 04770, 04779
Website www.nordkehdingen.de
Location of Wischhafen within Stade district
Map

Coordinates: 53°46′14″N 09°18′58″E / 53.77056, 9.31611

Wischhafen (low german Wischhoben) is a municipality in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Contents

[edit] Geography

In the north of Wischhafen is the Elbe river. In the East is the South Elbe River. In the South of Wischhafen is the village Drochtersen. In the north are the two villages Freiburg and Oederquart.

[edit] Parts of the municipality

Wischhafen has the following parts:

  • Hamelwörden
  • Wischhafen
  • Neuland
  • Wolfsbruchermoor
  • Neulandermoor
  • Hamelwördenermoor.

[edit] Literature

  • Hartmut Reichert u. a.: Chronik der Gemeinde Wischhafen, Stade 2001
  • Hamelwörden. In: Heinrich Schmidt-Barrien: Aus meinen Jungensjahren. Uthlede, Hamelwörden und Barrien. 1902 – 1917. Heide 1992, Seite 26-127; ISBN 3-8042-0572-0

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Towns and municipalities in Stade (district)
Coat of arms
This Lower Saxony location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.