Vechta, Administrative district in Lower Saxony, Germany
The district of Vechta extends over 813 square kilometers and includes eight municipalities, with the city of Vechta serving as its administrative center.
Established in 1939, the district was part of the Free State of Oldenburg until 1946, when it became integrated into the state of Lower Saxony.
The district maintains strong administrative traditions through its participation in the Niedersächsischer Landkreistag, representing local interests at the state level.
Located at an elevation of 27 meters, the district connects to major cities through an extensive network of roads and railways.
The district contains a mixture of agricultural areas and natural zones, supporting both farming activities and environmental preservation.
Location: Lower Saxony
Inception: 1939
Capital city: Vechta
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Shares border with: Osnabrück, Oldenburg, Diepholz, Cloppenburg
Website: https://landkreis-vechta.de
GPS coordinates: 52.67000,8.25000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:56
Neolithic settlement Hunte 1
15.7 km
Wehlburg
23.8 km
Cloppenburg Museum Village
24 km
Benediktinerinnenabtei Burg Dinklage
7.9 km
Pestrup grave field
26.4 km
Dammer Bergsee
15 km
Kloster Malgarten
29 km
St. Viktor
17 km
Goldenstedter Moor
10.9 km
Saint Vitus Church (Visbek)
19 km
Kleinenknetener Steine
24.9 km
St. Mary, Mother of Seven Sorrows
25 km
Quatmannshof
24 km
Kommende Lage
24.5 km
Schloss Haldem
27.2 km
Wasserburg Hopen
2 km
St. Gertrud
991 m
Propsteikirche St. Georg (Vechta)
6.8 km
Großsteingrab Heidenopfertisch
23 km
Signalberg
13.3 km
Damme Priory
16.4 km
Burg Cloppenburg
24.1 km
Pestruper Gräberfeld und Rosengarten
26.6 km
Schloss Diepholz
11.1 km
St. Andreas
24 km
Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church
8.6 km
St. Laurentius
12.8 km
Klosterkirche
6.7 kmReviews
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