Wieda

Wieda

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Wieda

Coordinates: 51°37′57″N 10°35′09″E / 51.63250°N 10.58583°ECoordinates: 51°37′57″N 10°35′09″E / 51.63250°N 10.58583°E
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Osterode am Harz
Municipal assoc. Walkenried
Government
  Mayor Edgar Hopfstock (SPD)
Area
  Total 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,348
  Density 210/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 37447
Dialling codes 05586
Vehicle registration OHA
Website www.walkenried.de

Wieda is a municipality in the district of Osterode, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Wieda is on River Wieda , a tributary of River Zorge in the southern part of the Harz mountains

Sights

There are many well-preserved half-timbered houses in the center of Wieda, e.g. in the High Street close to the wooden Town Hall. The Old Clock Tower is on the top of a hill offering a scenic view of the municipality and its surroundings. Lutherkirche is the protestant town church which was built in 1770.[2]

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