Vechta
Encyclopedia
Vechta (ˈfɛçta) with a population of nearly 32,000 is the biggest city and also the capital of the Vechta district
in Lower Saxony
, Germany
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It's well known all around Europe for the 'Stoppelmarkt' fair, which occurs every summer and has a history dating back to 1298.
The town was in the recent past known as a centre of far northern German Catholicism
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...In 1933 the three boroughs of the old "Community of Oythe" where added to the city.
...The six boroughs of the "Community of Langförden" where added to the city in 1974.
Public Transport :
The City of Vechta has a very good public transport system. It's a citybus system of 4 busses which are driving every day till the nighttime except on Sundays.
Vechta (district)
Vechta is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Oldenburg, Diepholz, Osnabrück and Cloppenburg.-History:...
in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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It's well known all around Europe for the 'Stoppelmarkt' fair, which occurs every summer and has a history dating back to 1298.
The town was in the recent past known as a centre of far northern German Catholicism
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Town Subdivisions
Vechta consists of 25 boroughs, but the city proper was made out of 16 boroughs, until.....In 1933 the three boroughs of the old "Community of Oythe" where added to the city.
...The six boroughs of the "Community of Langförden" where added to the city in 1974.
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Transport and Infrastructure
The Hansalinie also known as A1 is near Vechta. There are three interchanges : Vechta-West/Bakum , Vechta-Langförden/Emstek , Vechta-Nord/Ahlhorn . Also the B69 goes through the city of Vechta.Public Transport :
The City of Vechta has a very good public transport system. It's a citybus system of 4 busses which are driving every day till the nighttime except on Sundays.
Population Development
Vechta has become a very rich city with a high quality of living, so Vechta is one of the rare german towns, that still has a growing population.
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Twin towns
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