Vechta (district)
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| State: | Lower Saxony |
| Capital: | Vechta |
| Adm. Region: | Weser-Ems |
| Area: | 813 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 132,500 (2003) |
| pop. density: | 163 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | VEC |
| Homepage: | http://www.kreis-vechta.de |
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Vechta is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Oldenburg, Diepholz, Osnabrück and Cloppenburg.
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History
In the 13th century the region was acquired by the bishop of Münster and became a part of his clerical state. When the clerical states of Germany were dissolved in 1803, Vechta was annexed by Oldenburg. The present district was established in 1945 and became a part of the newly founded state of Lower Saxony.
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Geography
The countryside is generally plain. Only in the very south there is a hill chain close to the town of Damme, called the Dammer Berge. The western shore of the Dümmer lake with its adjoining fens is also part of the district.
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Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays:
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Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Free municipalities |
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External links
- Official website (http://www.kreis-vechta.de/) (German)
