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For the river of Lower Saxony, Germany, see Wieda (river). Ortsteil of Walkenried in Lower Saxony, Germany
Wieda
Ortsteil of Walkenried
Coat of arms of WiedaCoat of arms
Location of Wieda
Wieda is located in GermanyWiedaWieda Show map of GermanyWieda is located in Lower SaxonyWiedaWieda Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 51°37′57″N 10°35′09″E / 51.63250°N 10.58583°E / 51.63250; 10.58583
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGöttingen
MunicipalityWalkenried
Area
 • Total6.53 km (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 • Total1,295
 • Density200/km (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes37447
Dialling codes05586
Vehicle registrationGÖ, OHA

Wieda is a village and a former municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016, it is part of the municipality Walkenried.

Wieda is on River Wieda, a tributary of Zorge in the southern part of the Harz mountains.

Sights

There are many well-preserved half-timbered houses in the center of Wieda, for example in the High Street close to the wooden Town Hall. The Old Clock Tower is on the top of a hill offering a scenic view of the municipality and its surroundings. Lutherkirche is the protestant town church which was built in 1770.

  • Protestant Church Protestant Church
  • Clock Tower Clock Tower
  • Half-timbered houses in the High Street Half-timbered houses in the High Street
  • River Wieda River Wieda
  • Town Hall Town Hall

References

  1. Ulrich Großmann: Hannover und Südniedersachsen, p. 192. Köln 1999
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