Stade

Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of the district which is named the same as the city.

Stade
Town
View of the old hanse-harbor of Stade
Coat of arms
Location of Stade
Stade Show map of Germany Stade Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°36′3″N 9°28′35″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Stade
Government
• Mayor	Silvia Nieber (SPD)
Area
• Total	110.03 km2 (42.48 sq mi)
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	48,703
• Density	440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	21680, 21682–21684
Dialling codes	04141, 04146
Vehicle registration	STD
Website	www.stade.de

The city was founded in 994 when it was called "Stethu".^[2] A city on the banks of the Lower Elbe it became an important market town, and a port. It was given a town charter in 1209.^[2] From 1645 to 1712, the Stade was controlled by Sweden, who made it an important military town.^[2] On May 26, 1659, the "Great Fire" destroyed more than half the city.^[2]