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

Wiefelstede
Saint Johannes Church
Saint Johannes Church
Flag of Wiefelstede
Coat of arms of Wiefelstede
Location of Wiefelstede within Ammerland district
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Wiefelstede is located in Germany
Wiefelstede
Wiefelstede
Wiefelstede is located in Lower Saxony
Wiefelstede
Wiefelstede
Coordinates: 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
 • Mayor (2021–26) Jörg Pieper[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total106.01 km2 (40.93 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total16,282
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26215
Dialling codes04402
Vehicle registrationWST
Websitewww.wiefelstede.de

It is home to Brötje Automation GmbH, an automated aircraft assembly manufacturer.

The St. Johannes Evangelical Lutheran church located in Wiefelstede is the oldest stone church in the Ammerland Region. The church opened in 1057.

Sons and daughters

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

References

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  1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.