Drochtersen

Drochtersen is a municipality in the district Stade, in Lower Saxony (Germany). It is located 45 km Northwest of Hamburg.

Drochtersen
Municipality
Location of Drochtersen within Stade district
Drochtersen
Drochtersen
Coordinates: 53°42′N 09°23′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictStade
Subdivisions2 districts
Government
  Mayor (202126) Mike Eckhoff (Ind.)
Area
  Total126.74 km2 (48.93 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total11,290
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21706
Dialling codes04143, 04148, 04775
Vehicle registrationSTD
Websitewww.drochtersen.de

It belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. In 1823 the Duchy was abolished and its territory became part of the Stade Region.

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