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
Coat of arms of Wieda
Location of Wieda
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Wieda is located in Germany
Wieda
Wieda
Wieda is located in Lower Saxony
Wieda
Wieda
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 km2 (2.52 sq mi)
Elevation
375 m (1,230 ft)
Population
 (2015-12-31)
 • Total1,295
 • Density200/km2 (510/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
37447
Dialling codes05586
Vehicle registrationGÖ, OHA

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

Sights

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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.[1]

References

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