Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the Schwinge River about 5 kilometers from its junction with the Elbe, downstream of Hamburg, with a population of 48,633 as of December 2024. Chartered in the 12th century, it was accepted into the Hanseatic League in 1267 and, under Swedish rule between 1648 and 1712, had much of its old town rebuilt and fortified, work still visible in the moat that surrounds the historic center today; it carries the official style Hanseatic City of Stade.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude53.600833 degrees north 1 FAQs
Why was Stade boycotted by the Hanseatic League?
Conflicts inside the city led the League to boycott it twice.
Stade had been a member of the Hanseatic League since 1267, but because of conflicts inside the city the League boycotted it twice, which meant Stade had to leave. Since 2009 Stade has again carried the official title of Hanseatic City in its name.
Sources
1. Stade (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 48,699 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 53.600833, longitude 9.476389
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 9 m
P2046 (area)
area 110.04 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 48699 (2025)
View the Source2. STADE Marketing und Tourismus: Stades Stadtgeschichte
STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbH, STADE Marketing und Tourismus GmbHTimeline entry 994 n. Chr., Die Wikinger kommen
Zum ersten Mal Erwähnung fand die Siedlung im Jahr 994.
Introduction to the city history
Einem Überfall von Wikingern im Jahr 994 verdankt Stade den ersten schriftlichen Beleg für die Existenz der Stadt, die damals „Stethu“ genannt wurde.
View the Source Wikidata: Stade
Stade (Wikipedia)
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