Rastede

Rastede (Low German: Raastäe/Raas) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. 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 aerospace machine manufacturer Broetje-Automation GmbH is based in Rastede. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Premium Aerotec, Mitsubishi and many other companies.