Wiefelstede

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Wiefelstede
Saint Johannes Church
Saint Johannes Church
Flag of Wiefelstede
Coat of arms of Wiefelstede
Location of Wiefelstede within Ammerland district
Wiefelstede is located in Germany
Wiefelstede
Wiefelstede
Coordinates: 53°15′29″N 8°7′2″E / 53.25806°N 8.11722°E / 53.25806; 8.11722Coordinates: 53°15′29″N 8°7′2″E / 53.25806°N 8.11722°E / 53.25806; 8.11722
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAmmerland
Subdivisions20 districts
Government
 • MayorJörg Pieper (Ind.)
Area
 • Total106.01 km2 (40.93 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total16,117
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26215
Dialling codes04402
Vehicle registrationWST
Websitewww.wiefelstede.de

Wiefelstede (Low German: Wiefelstä) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northwest of Oldenburg.

It is home to , an automated aircraft assembly manufacturer.

The located in Wiefelstede is the oldest stone church in the Ammerland Region. The church opened in 1057.

Sons and daughters[]

  • Rudolf Bultmann (1884-1976), German lutheran theolgian and professor of the New Testament at the University of Marburg

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