Tostedt

Geschichte

Tostedt is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the central administration of the collective municipality which consists of 9 joint communities.GeographyGeographyTostedt is located on the northwestern edge of Lüneburger Heide, 35 km southwest of Hamburg and 55 km east of Bremen. The areas highest point of 70 meters above sea level is to be found at the entrance facing Welle, its lowest point is 43 meters above sea level at the eastend of Todtglüsingen.Near Tostedt the river Este flows towards Hollenstedt, and there are the spring of the river Oste towards Sittensen, as well as the streams Dohrener Mühlenbach, Langeloher Bach and Todtglüsinger Bach.Neighboring cities and municipalities Buchholz in der Nordheide Dohren Handeloh Heidenau Kakenstorf Königsmoor Otter Welle Wistedt