Westerstede
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St Peters Church (St Petri Kirche)
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Location of Westerstede within Ammerland district
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| Coordinates: 53°15′N 7°55′E / 53.250°N 7.917°ECoordinates: 53°15′N 7°55′E / 53.250°N 7.917°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Ammerland | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Klaus Groß (FDP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 179 km2 (69 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 22,154 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 26655 | |
| Dialling codes | 04488, 04409 | |
| Vehicle registration | WST | |
| Website | www.westerstede.de | |
Westerstede (Low German: Westerstäe) is the capital of the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 25 km northwest of Oldenburg. It is very famous for hosting the Rhodo Festival, the biggest exhibition of Rhododendrons in Europe. The festival is hosted every four years.
The mayor of Westerstede is since 2006 Klaus Groß (FDP). He was reelected in 2014.
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