Drochtersen

Drochtersen (German pronunciation: [ˈdʁɔxtɐzn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony (Germany). It is located 45 km Northwest of Hamburg.

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Drochtersen
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Drochtersen within Stade district
Location of Drochtersen
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Coordinates: 53°42′N 09°23′E / 53.700°N 9.383°E / 53.700; 9.383
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Stade
Subdivisions	2 districts
Government
• Mayor (2021–26)	Mike Eckhoff[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	126.79 km2 (48.95 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	11,284
• Density	88.998/km2 (230.50/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	21706
Dialling codes	04143, 04148, 04775
Vehicle registration	STD
Website	www.drochtersen.de
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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.

1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.

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