Rhede, Lower Saxony

Rhede
Location of Rhede within Emsland district
Location of Rhede
Rhede
Rhede
Coordinates: 53°3′41″N 7°16′26″E / 53.06139°N 7.27389°E / 53.06139; 7.27389
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictEmsland
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Jens Willerding[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
75.02 km2 (28.97 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
4,600
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26899
Dialling codes04964
Vehicle registrationEL
Websitewww.rhede-ems.de

Rhede (German: [ˈʁeːdə] ) is a municipality in the Emsland district, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 10 km west of Papenburg, and 20 km southeast of Winschoten.

References

  1. ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 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.