Schwanewede

Schwanewede is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 14 km west of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, and 22 km northwest of Bremen.

Schwanewede
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Location of Schwanewede within Osterholz district
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Schwanewede
Schwanewede
Coordinates: 53°14′N 08°36′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsterholz
Subdivisions12 districts
Government
  MayorHarald Stehnken (SPD)
Area
  Total132.2 km2 (51.0 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total20,421
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
28790
Dialling codes04209
Vehicle registrationOHZ
Websitewww.schwanewede.de

It belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In 1648, the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which first was ruled by the Swedish in personal union. In 1715, the Hanoverian Crown started to rule over Schwanwede until 1823, in which the Duchy was abolished, leading all of its territory to become part of the Stade Region.

Schwanewede consists of 12 smaller villages which form the municipality of Schwanewede, namely Beckedorf, Löhnhorst, Meyenburg, Aschwarden, Neuenkirchen, Brundorf, Eggestedt, Harriersand, Hinnebeck, Leuchtenburg and Rade.

The Farge concentration camp is located in Schwanewede-Neuenkirchen.

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