Harpstedt

Harpstedt is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, south of Bremen (30 km).

Harpstedt
Coat of arms
Location of Harpstedt within Oldenburg district
Oldenburg
Harpstedt
Harpstedt
Coordinates: 52°54′N 8°35′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOldenburg
Municipal assoc.Harpstedt
Government
  MayorHerwig Wobse
Area
  Total23.45 km2 (9.05 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total4,727
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27243
Dialling codes04244
Vehicle registrationOL
Websiteharpstedt.de

Harpstedt is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Harpstedt.

Harpstedt was first mentioned in 1203 as "Harpenstede". In 2015 it had 4682 inhabitants.

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