For more than 1,000 years, the red-brick old town and the historic Hanseatic port have been the center of Stade. Many cozy cafes and restaurants with inviting summer terraces line the fish market and offer a great view of the old harbor. Right next to it is the Schwedenspeicher Museum, which tells the story of the Hanseatic League in an interactive way. Stade's pedestrian zone captivates with cobbled streets and picturesque half-timbered houses.
The baroque hall church of St. Cosmae with the famous Arp Schnitger organ and the Gothic-style hall church of St. Wilhadi complete Stade's cityscape.
Highlights in Stade: Schwedenspeicher Museum, city harbor, old Hanseatic harbor, Stade fish market