Geestequelle

Geestequelle
Samtgemeinde
Location of Geestequelle within Rotenburg district
Location of Geestequelle within Rotenburg district
Interactive map of Geestequelle
Geestequelle is located in Germany
Geestequelle
Geestequelle
Location within Germany
Geestequelle is located in Lower Saxony
Geestequelle
Geestequelle
Location within Lower Saxony
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictRotenburg
SeatOerel
Subdivisions5 municipalities
Area
 • Total
140.87 km2 (54.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
6,484
 • Density46.03/km2 (119.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Websitewww.geestequelle.de

Geestequelle is a Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated west of Bremervörde, and approx. 50 km northeast of Bremen. It is named after the source (German: Quelle) of the small river Geeste. Its seat is in Oerel.

The Samtgemeinde Geestequelle consists of the municipalities of Alfstedt, Basdahl, Ebersdorf, Hipstedt, and Oerel.

References

  1. ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2025" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  2. ↑ Gemeinden, Samtgemeinde Geestequelle