Harsefeld

Harsefeld (in High German, in Low Saxon: Harsfeld; literally in horse field) is a municipality situated south-west of Hamburg (Germany). Harsefeld has a population of c. 12,500 and belongs to the district of Stade, Lower Saxony.

Harsefeld
Harsfeld
Municipality
View over the remnants of the former Archabbey towards the Lutheran church St.Marien und Bartholomäi
Location of Harsefeld within Stade district
Harsefeld
Harsefeld
Coordinates: 53°27′N 9°30′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictStade
Municipal assoc.Harsefeld
Subdivisions4
Government
  MayorRainer Schlichtmann
Area
  Total51.81 km2 (20.00 sq mi)
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
  Total14,696
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
21698
Dialling codes04164
Vehicle registrationSTD
Websitewww.harsefeld.de

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

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