Vechta
Vechta (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛçta]; Northern Low Saxon: Vechte) is the capital and largest city of the Vechta district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is home to the University of Vechta.
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Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′50″N 08°17′19″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Vechta |
| Subdivisions | 15 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Kristian Kater (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 87.8 km2 (33.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 33,309 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49377 |
| Dialling codes | 04441 |
| Vehicle registration | VEC |
| Website | www.vechta.de |
It is known for the 'Stoppelmarkt' fair, which takes place every summer and has a history dating back to 1298. With an attendance of 800,000 visitors it is one of the biggest annual fairs in north-western Germany.
In the recent past, the town was known as a centre of far-northern German Catholicism.
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