Ostheide

Ostheide is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Lüneburg. Its seat is in the village Barendorf.

Ostheide
Samtgemeinde
Coat of arms
Location of Ostheide
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Coordinates: 53°14′N 10°31′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Lüneburg
Subdivisions	6 municipalities
Government
• Mayor (2021–26)	Norbert Meyer[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	129.78 km2 (50.11 sq mi)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	10,356
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	21397–21403
Vehicle registration	LG
Website	www.ostheide.de

Division of the municipality

The Samtgemeinde Ostheide consists of the following municipalities:

1. Barendorf
2. Neetze
3. Reinstorf
4. Thomasburg
5. Vastorf
6. Wendisch Evern