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2019-6-8 · Stade is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of the district which is named the same as the city . The city was founded in 994 when it was called "Stethu".[3] A city on the banks of the Lower Elbe it became an important market town, and a port. It was given a town charter in 1209.[3] From 1645 to 1712, the Stade was controlled by ...