Rastede (

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: ''Raastäe/Raas'') is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in

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. It is situated approximately 12 km north of Oldenburg. It is the site of the Schloss Rastede. The Rastede railway station is located at the Oldenburg–Wilhelmshaven railway.

Sons and daughters

* Hermann Schussler (1842-1919), German water-systems engineer and architect of dams * Augustus, Grand Duke of Oldenburg (1783-1853), Grand Duke of Oldenburg * Christian, Duke of Oldenburg (born 1955), Duke of Oldenburg * Uwe Stahmer (born 1960), famous motorcycle restorer

Economy

The

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machine manufacturer Broetje-Automation GmbH is based in Rastede. Customers include

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, Bombardier, Embraer, Premium Aerotec, Mitsubishi and many other companies.

References

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