Hude, Lower Saxony

Hude
Lutheran Saint Elizabeth Church
Location of Hude within Oldenburg district
Hude
Hude
Coordinates: 53°06′40″N 08°27′45″E / 53.11111°N 8.46250°E / 53.11111; 8.46250
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOldenburg
Government
  Mayor (202126) Jörg Skatulla (SPD)
Area
  Total
124.79 km2 (48.18 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
15,955
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27798
Dialling codes04408, 04484
Vehicle registrationOL
Websitewww.hude.de

Hude (German pronunciation: [ˈhuːdə]) is a municipality in the district of Oldenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated 15 km east of Oldenburg, and 25 km west of Bremen (centre). The population is approximately 15,000 and approximately one third of these people are retired.