Stade - Stade

Stade is a small port town on the outskirts of the Old country in the northeast of Lower Saxony and still belongs to the metropolitan region Hamburg. It is located on the Schwinge River, which flows into the Elbe just beyond the city.

background

Archaeological finds from settlers in today's Stade area can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age. Around 650 AD, a fortified settlement with a ship landing was created. Until the 13th century, Stade was the most important natural port between Cuxhaven and Harburg and a strategically important place of transition over the Elbe. Stade already became a member of the Hanseatic League in its early days and from 1373 sent representatives to the Hanseatic Days.

Stade was the seat of the former government district of Stade and is therefore still home to many central institutions of the Elbe-Weser triangle. Stade consists of the city center and the four villages of Bützfleth (with Abbenfleth, Bützflethermoor, Götzdorf), Haddorf, Hagen (with Steinbeck) and Wiepenkathen. In contrast to other parts of the city, they have their own municipal representative bodies. The historic center, which is located on Schwingeinsel within the former ramparts, is surrounded by the moat. In the course of the rededication of the city fortifications to green spaces, the city grew along the exit streets at the end of the 19th century.

After the local elections in 1933, the NSDAP came to power in Stade with almost 41%, SPD functionaries were arrested, the KPD was banned and the democratic municipal constitution was repealed. On the sand in Stade there are memorial stones for the victims of National Socialism, stumbling stones in the city area remind of the deported and murdered people. Despite being expelled from the Hanseatic League in 1601, Stade has participated in the Hanseatic Days of Modern Times, a voluntary community of former Hanseatic cities, since the 1980s.

Today, Stade is an important industrial and service location in the Hamburg metropolitan region. With the "CFK-Valley Stade", Stade is also making a name for itself as a research and university location. Stade is also the center of the "Altes Land am Elbstrom" holiday region.

getting there

By plane

• The 53.6302789.9911111 Hamburg Airport(IATA: HAM) is the closest commercial airport with international connections, it is about 1 hour's drive to the east (approx. 72 km) over , and .
• The 53.04758.7866672 Bremen Airport(IATA: BRE) is about 1.3 hours by car to the west (approx. 105 km) above , L 130 and .
• The 53.56119.499033 Stade airfield(ICAO: EDHS)Type obtained from Wikidata of Air sports club Günther Groenhoff e.V (EDHS) is about 7 miles across away.

By train

• The 53.5961119.47754 Stade station can be reached from Cuxhaven and Hamburg with the regional express RE 5which runs at least every hour every day.
• To Hamburg has been running the S-Bahn line S 3. The S-Bahn usually runs every 60 minutes, every 30 minutes to the RE 5. During rush hour, it runs every 20 minutes from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m.

By bus

From 53.596539.476475 Stade bus station There are some inner-city lines (city buses) as well as intercity buses to Bremervörde, Altes Land (Jork), Wischhafen, Hagen, etc.

In the street

• The city is from both Hamburg as well as from Cuxhaven about the The city can be reached from Neukloster via the to reach.
• Out Bremerhaven offers the and further down Bremervörde the at.
• Of Bremen can be reached via the to Stade.
• For visitors who come from Schleswig-Holstein come, there is one Ferry connection of Glückstadt to Wiping port, in the north of the district. From 53.787889.345016 Wischhafen ferry terminal can be reached via the and on country roads to Stade (42 km).
• The German half-timbered street leads through the place.

By boat

• There are no regular boat connections to Stade.
• Between 53.628629.5249327 Stadersand and the 53.5449.95228 Investor fish market A catamaran runs 3 times a day in Hamburg during the summer months Elbe lines with a stopover in frond. A public bus runs between Stadersand and the city center according to a timetable that is tailored to the ferry times.
• The 53.6039.47939 City harbor is from the Elbe over the Swing arm For Pleasure craft easily accessible.

By bicycle

Stade can be easily reached via various long-distance cycle paths:

• Mönchsweg A long-distance cycle path across Bremen, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. The Monk's Way follows in the footsteps of the missionaries who brought Christianity to the north.
• North Sea Cycle Route The North Sea Cycle Route runs from the Dutch border at Nieuweschans to the Danish border at Neukirchen. The German North Sea Cycle Route is part of the European one North Sea Cycle Route.
• Elbe cycle path The Elberadweg has already been voted the most popular long-distance cycle route in several surveys.
• From Teufelsmoor to the Wadden Sea In a wide arc through the country between Weser, Elbe and North Sea: The landscape is characterized by rivers, moors and mud flats and is enriched by its traditional cities.
• Fruit route in the old country In spring a sea of ​​white and pink flowers beckons, in summer and autumn the fresh fruits beckon. Apple and cherry trees, richly decorated Altländer half-timbered houses, neat churches with magnificent organs and farm shops full of regional delicacies determine the picture of the fruit route through the Alte Land.

The city offers the best conditions to end or start a day's stage here. The quality of the cycle paths in Stade and the surrounding area is very good.

mobility

Due to the size of Stade, you can get everywhere quickly on foot, due to the narrowness of the old town, this is also the most sensible form of transport here. Otherwise, the bike is ideal, the quality of the bike paths in Stade and the surrounding area is very good. Several inner-city lines and intercity buses run from the bus station.

Tourist Attractions

The center of the city is located on a rocking island that has been inhabited since the Middle Ages, it is an idyllic old town with many historical buildings and streets.

Churches

• 53.601819.476361 St. Cosmae Church The St. Cosmae Church and St. Wilhadi still shape the image of the city of Stade to this day. The name of the church was first mentioned in 1132 in the deed of foundation of the Praemonstratensian monastery of St. George. St. Cosmae has been an Evangelical Lutheran church since 1529. The Hamburg sculptor Christian Precht created the main altar in 1674-77. The highlight of the church is the baroque organ built by the Glückstadt organ builder Berendt Huss in 1668-75, which was completed by his highly talented journeyman and younger cousin Arp Schnitger. Due to building regulations, climbing the church tower is only possible in groups of max. 12 people under the guidance of a tower guide. Address: Cosmae-Kirchhof, 21680 Stade

• 53.600469.478332 St. Wilhadi Church The somewhat overhanging, massive square west tower of St. Wilhadi Church is popularly known as the "leaning tower of Stade". Today's three-aisled Gothic hall church dates from the 14th century. The oldest part of St. Wilhadi Church, however, is probably the west tower, Stylistically, it points to the late 13th century when it was built. But despite all the adversities, an organ is the most important cultural and historical treasure today Restoration of the organ work by Jürgen Ahrend from 1990, it has its historical sound image again today. The interior of the church was restored in 1958-60 and 1991 and part of the old ceiling painting could be restored. St. Wilhadi was already in 1529 - only twelve years after Luther posted his theses in Wittenberg - Evangelical-Lutheran Address: Wilhadi-Kirchhof, 21680 Stade

• 53.586479.4669St. Johannis Church3 St. Johannis Church The foundation stone was laid on September 25, 1955. The church was built on a church hill 21 meters above sea level with its 41.70 m high tower. On October 1st, 1958, she was released into self-employment as the Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Congregation in Stade. The organ supplied by Paul Ott from Göttingen was placed in the choir next to the altar in order to offer church music and amateur plays an efficient place during joint performances. It is a modern slide organ with a mechanical action. Address: Sandersweg 69, 21680 Stade

• 53.602459.46832Church of St. Joseph4 Church of St. Joseph The St. Josef Church is part of the "Catholic old people's home St. Josef vorm Schiffertor". Both Catholic masses and Protestant services take place there. Address: Schiffertorsstr. 17, 21682 Stade

• 53.5959.48063Church of Matthew Congregation5 Church of Matthew Congregation 1947 is the founding year of Ev. Matthew's congregation. The parish hall in Hospitalstr. 19 was acquired in 1973. Since then, the congregation has been celebrating its services here and shaping congregational life there. Address: Hospitalstr. 19, 21680 Stade

• 53.594829.47763New Apostolic Church6 New Apostolic Church In 1919 the first New Apostolic Christians came to Stade. After the war in 1945, the congregation grew significantly. The current church was consecrated on December 22, 1972 and offers space for over 400 people, so that this church also serves as the central church for the Stade district. Address: Brinkstraße 10, 21680 Stade

• 53.588829.47405Holy Spirit Church7 Holy Spirit Church (Catholic) The Heilig-Geist-Kirche was built in 1959/60 and consecrated on the 2nd day of Pentecost 1960 by the Hildesheim auxiliary bishop Heinrich Pachowiak. The interior was redesigned in 1985 and adapted to the requirements of the post-conciliar liturgical reform. The artistic design was in the hands of the sculptor Josef Baron from Unna. The central point is the round altar, which is placed well in the middle of the church, i.e. exactly under the top of the tent roof. The latticework of the back wall of the altar with the tabernacle takes up the medal shape several times. The tabernacle itself is the center of the bronze relief, outwardly highlighted by the brightly polished bronze. The baptismal font, like the other works of art, is made of bronze and also has its place in the chancel. The organ (1988) from the workshop of the Hillebrand brothers from Isernhagen near Hanover has 23 registers and approx. 1500 pipes. Address: Timm-Kröger-Str. 16, 21680 Stade

Buildings

• historical half-timbered houses at the Hanseatic harbor
• ornate merchants' houses In the pedestrian zone
• 53.601419.47653town hall8 town hall by 1667

Monuments

• Fisher woman at the fish market
• Fishermen at the fountain of the horse market
• Moose statue in the west of the island in a park area, as a sign of a twin town in Poland

Museums

• 53.604049.47734Sweden store9 Sweden store - Once a granary for the Swedish garrison, today it houses the regional museum of cultural history at the fish market. Wasser West 39, 21682 Stade, Tel .: 04141/797730; Opening times: Tue - Fri 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• 53.603429.47595Art house10 Art house - in an old merchant's and warehouse from 1667. Wasser West 7, 21682 Stade, Tel .: 04141/797720; Opening times: Tue, Thu and Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• 53.603849.47773Tree house museum11 Tree house museum - at the fish market. Wasser Ost 28, 21682 Stade, Tel .: 04141/45434; Opening times: Apr - Oct: Sa 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sun 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Nov - Mar: Sun 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
• 53.599149.47178open air museum12 Open air museum on the island - on the site of a fortress built by the Swedish government in 1692-1694, the so-called Bleicher-Ravelin. Auf der Insel 2, 21680 Stade, Tel .: 49 (0) 4141 79 773 30; Opening times: May to September, Tue to Fri 10 am–5pm, Sat and Sun 10 am–6pm
• 53.60319.4788913  Museum ship Greundiek, Hansestrasse, 21682 Stade (Mooring at the moat). Tel.: 49 (0)4141 83350, Fax: 49 (0)4141 405810, Email: [email protected]. .Museum ship of the association "Alter Hafen Stade eV". The association regularly offers trips with the Greundiek from the Stadthafen on various dates. The ship is an ambassador for the Lower Elbe Maritime Landscape and regularly visits other ports. The ship, which has largely been preserved in its original condition, is entered as a technical cultural monument in the register of movable cultural monuments in Lower Saxony.Open: Public trips only after registration.last change: Oct. 2020

Streets and squares

Streets

• 53.602079.47549Hökerstrasse1 Hökerstrasse - a street in the center of the city center, completely pedestrian, with many historical buildings such as the old town hall and many small shops; the street invites you to shop.
• 53.602899.47463Rosenstrasse2 Rosenstrasse - a street in the city center with a wonderful view of a branch of the Schwinge.

Places

• 53.602899.47627fish market14 In the north of the city center is the fish market with an old harbor basin and a historic loading crane, as well as the city scales. The fish market is lined with stalls at certain market times.

• 53.599849.4752Horse market3 About in the middle of the island is the Horse market, a large square where there is an important bus hub in the city with several small shops, banks, a large post office and Karstadt branch as well as a small fountain with a fisherman statue to the north German fairy tale (The fisherman and his wife). There is also a mosaic in the shape of a compass on the square.

Parks

• 53.562249.5010271  The sand road (The way around the cow pasture) (Hiking trail in Ottenbeck 21684 Stade). Public hiking trail around an accessible cow pasture. There are benches on the way to sit and there is a lot of nature. In addition, a model airfield, leisure air sports and Galloways.last change: Nov. 2020

various

• 53.604419.47017Stadeum2 The Stadeum is a theater and event center.
• A romantic boat trip on the moat and swing can be done in one Venetian gondola experience.

activities

shop

Most of the city center is pedestrianized. The entire street from the fish market to Hökerstraße, past the horse market to the 53.598329.475564 Holzstrasse invites you to shop. Many owner-managed shops as well as retail chains in historic buildings enchant the shopping, especially in the run-up to Christmas.

• 53.600639.476775  Schaumburg bookstore Heide Koller-Duwe, Grosse Schmiedestrasse 27, 21682 Stade. Tel.: 49 (0)4141 9203-0, Fax: 49 (0)4141 9203-99. One of the most beautiful bookstores in Germany, founded in 1840, nominated for the German Bookstore Award 2018, also an event location, e.g. for readings.Open: Mon, Tue, Thu Fri 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Wed 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sa 9 a.m. - 2.30 p.m., in Advent until 6 p.m.last change: Oct. 2020

kitchen

• 53.600959.476391  Café Saltkråkan, Mayor-Dabelow-Platz, 21682 Stade. Tel.: 49 (0)4141 8072766, Email: [email protected]. Lovingly furnished café with a Swedish accent.Open: Mon-Sat 9 am-5:30pm.last change: Oct. 2020

nightlife

accommodation

camping

• 53.602689.465971  Motorhome parking space at the Schiffertor, Schiffertorsstrasse 21, 21682 Stade. Tel.: 49 (0)4141 409170, Fax: 49 (0)4141 409150, Email: [email protected]. Motorhome port for 79 mobile homes, energy pillars, sanitary facilities for supply and disposal, bread delivery service, walking distance to the old town, parking space reservations are not possible.Open: all year round.Price: 13.00 euros / 24 hours.last change: Jul. 2018

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Practical advice

trips

• That is in the southeast Old country and in the north Kehdingen, the photo shows a typical view of the dike with sheep.

• Between the S-Bahn stations 53.50959.576210 Horneburg and Stade runs on weekends from May to October Elbe cycle touring bus with a bicycle trailer through the old country.

• A ride on the Museum ship Greundiek you should definitely plan. Important: plan an appointment and register in good time!

• The city is also worth seeing 53.47559.6991 Buxtehude.

• On the island 53.59369.591615 Lühesand are (together with their counterparts on the Schleswig-Holstein side of the Elbe) the highest high-voltage pylons in Germany, namely the 189-meter-high pylons of the Elbe crossing 1 and the 227 meter high masts of the Elbe crossing 2. The pylons of Elbe crossing 2 are the highest high-voltage pylons in Europe and you could theoretically put them over the Berlin radio tower.

• 53.72639.0773516  Zoo in the Wingst, Am Olymp 1, 21789 Wingst. Tel.: 49 (0)4778 255, Email: [email protected]. .The zoo in Wingst is a small, cute zoo with an eventful past, which is constantly changing in terms of species-appropriate animal husbandry with wolf and bear forests, accessible marmoset and kangaroo enclosures, as well as rare and exotic animal species. But lions, tigers and co. Are not missing either. There is a family-friendly environment with playgrounds, petting zoo, handcart rental, cheap snacks and free parking spaces.Features: free parking, no dogs.Open: all year round: end of October-mid-February: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., mid-February to end of March: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., end of March to end of October: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Price: adults € 8.00 / children (3-17 years) € 5.00, families (2 2) € 24.00.last change: Jan. 2021

• 53.6942299.18318111  Osten-Hemmoor transporter bridge. Tel.: 49 (0)172 661 84 67, Email: [email protected]. .Osten has the oldest transporter ferry in Germany, which has been a connection across the Oste River since 1909. Its construction, with a clearance height of 21 m above sea level, enables even larger sailing ships to pass through. At the time of its construction, the Oste was still an important trade route with heavy shipping traffic. Today it is only used for tourist purposes. The 30 m high, green-painted construction, which is protected as a technical monument, towers over the small town East Visible from afar, while the ferry itself is trundling close to the surface of the water. Pedestrians, cyclists and vintage cars are allowed to use the ferry.Open: April Oct .: 12: 00-16: 00; May Sept .: 11: 00-17: 00 every hour on the hour. June-Aug. 10: 00-18: 00 every half hour. From November to March crossings only on request.Price: adults € 2.00, children (6-16 years). 1.50 €. Bicycle € 0.50.last change: Jan. 2021

• 53.70749.412717  Rusch brickworks, Ritscher Außenendeich 2, 21706 Drochtersen. Tel.: 49 (0)4148 61 01 30, Fax: 49 (0)4148 61 01 33, Email: [email protected]. .Klinkerwerk Rusch is a brickworks with a hand-fired coal furnace. Last brick factory still in production in Kehdinger Land (sightseeing only by appointment).last change: not specified

• 53.82289.035193  Natureum, Neuenhof 8, 21730 Balje. Tel.: 49 (0)4753 84 21 10, Fax: 49 (0)4753 84 21 84, Email: [email protected]. .The Natureum Niederelbe is not just a museum with a bird watching station, it also offers a lot of variety with the coastal wave, the Elbe coastal park and the coastal zoo. Visitors will find a paradise here to explore, understand and preserve this unique coastal nature with its typical flora and fauna. Small and large special exhibitions take place regularly. The Natureum Niederelbe is a non-profit foundation.Open: Tue-Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (July-August also on Mondays).last change: Nov. 2019

• In the summer months (beginning of May and beginning of October on all weekends and public holidays) the train runs from Stade train station Moorexpress through the Teufelsmoor Bremervörde, Worpswede to Bremen-Central Station. The Moorexpress is a tourist train with historic diesel multiple units. It is also possible to take bicycles with you.

• 53.532969.44427318  German Field and Small Railway Museum, Bahnhofstrasse 3, 21717 Deinste. Tel.: 49 (0)4149 948 99 86, Mobile: 49 (0)171 3607104 (from 18:00), Email: [email protected]..The field and small railroad museum in Deinste (about 9 km from Stade), run by an association, shows several locomotives, multiple units, draisines, Heeresfeldbahn passenger cars, field rail freight cars of various types (all field railroad tracks) and organizes trips on the company's own route on the days of travel.Open: Driving days: Easter, Pentecost, day d. open memorials, St. Nicholas Days and special dates.last change: Jun. 2020

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Web links

• http://www.stade.de - Official website of Stade
• STADE Tourism
• Altes Land tourism association
• Stade information portal