Kirchwistedt is a village and a former municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the municipality Beverstedt.

Kirchwistedt
Coat of arms of Kirchwistedt
Location of Kirchwistedt
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Kirchwistedt is located in Germany
Kirchwistedt
Kirchwistedt
Kirchwistedt is located in Lower Saxony
Kirchwistedt
Kirchwistedt
Coordinates: 53°25′26″N 08°53′36″E / 53.42389°N 8.89333°E / 53.42389; 8.89333
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCuxhaven
MunicipalityBeverstedt
Subdivisions5 Ortsteile
Area
 • Total25.07 km2 (9.68 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total468
 • Density19/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27616
Dialling codes04747
Vehicle registrationCUX
Websitewww.beverstedt.de

Kirchwistedt belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen. 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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