Heerstedt
| Heerstedt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ortsteil of Beverstedt | ||
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  Heerstedt | ||
| Coordinates: 53°27′56″N 08°45′52″E / 53.46556°N 8.76444°ECoordinates: 53°27′56″N 08°45′52″E / 53.46556°N 8.76444°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Cuxhaven | |
| Municipality | Beverstedt | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 18.89 km2 (7.29 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 453 | |
| • Density | 24/km2 (62/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 27616 | |
| Dialling codes | 04747 | |
| Vehicle registration | CUX | |
| Website | www.beverstedt.de | |
Heerstedt is a village and a former municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the municipality Beverstedt.
Heerstedt belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, established in 1180. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712-1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Duchy in a real union and the Ducal territory, including Heerstedt, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.