Misselwarden is a village and a former municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 January 2015 it is part of the municipality Wurster Nordseeküste.

Misselwarden
Aerial view with St. Catherine's Church, 2012
Aerial view with St. Catherine's Church, 2012
Coat of arms of Misselwarden
Location of Misselwarden
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Misselwarden is located in Germany
Misselwarden
Misselwarden
Misselwarden is located in Lower Saxony
Misselwarden
Misselwarden
Coordinates: 53°40′28″N 08°30′57″E / 53.67444°N 8.51583°E / 53.67444; 8.51583
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCuxhaven
MunicipalityWurster Nordseeküste
Area
 • Total10.32 km2 (3.98 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2013-12-31)
 • Total426
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27639
Dialling codes04742
Vehicle registrationCUX
Websitewww.sglandwursten.de

History edit

The Land of Wursten, an autonomous peasants' republic including Misselwarden, had long been claimed by the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen until 1524, when it could be definitely be subjected. In 1648 the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. In 1823 the Duchy was abolished and its territory became part of the Stade Region.

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