Wieda

Wieda is a village and a former municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Walkenried.

For the river of Lower Saxony, Germany, see Wieda (river).
Wieda
Ortsteil of Walkenried
Coat of arms
Location of Wieda
Wieda
Wieda
Coordinates: 51°37′57″N 10°35′09″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGöttingen
MunicipalityWalkenried
Area
 • Total6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)
 • Total1,295
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37447
Dialling codes05586
Vehicle registrationGÖ, OHA

Wieda is on River Wieda, a tributary of Zorge in the southern part of the Harz mountains.

Sights

There are many well-preserved half-timbered houses in the center of Wieda, for example in the High Street close to the wooden Town Hall. The Old Clock Tower is on the top of a hill offering a scenic view of the municipality and its surroundings. Lutherkirche is the protestant town church which was built in 1770.[1]

  • Protestant Church
  • Clock Tower
  • Half-timbered houses in the High Street
  • River Wieda
  • Town Hall

References
  1. Ulrich Großmann: Hannover und Südniedersachsen, p. 192. Köln 1999
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