Mahlstedt

Mahlstedt is a hamlet in Winkelsett, Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. Mahlstedt is situated nearby to the hamlet Wohlde, as well as near Harjehausen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wildeshausen Geest and Pestruper Moor.

Wildeshausen Geest

Protected area

Photo: Ralf Krebs, CC BY 3.0.

The Wildeshausen Geest is part of the northwest Germany's geest ridge, that begins near Meppen on the river Ems with the Hümmling, is broken by the Weser depression, continues with the Osterholz Geest and reaches the marshes of Kehdingen by the river Elbe with the ridges of the Wingst and Stade Geest. Wildeshausen Geest is situated 3 km northeast of Mahlstedt.

Pestruper Moor

Nature reserve

Photo: Billboa, CC BY 3.0.

Pestruper Moor is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km southwest of Mahlstedt.

Großsteingräber bei Reckum

Archaeological site

Photo: Corradox, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Großsteingräber bei Reckum is an archaeological site, which is situated 3½ km south of Mahlstedt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wildeshausen and Hockensberg.

Wildeshausen

Town

Photo: Fotoflug Wildeshausen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Wildeshausen is a town and the capital of the Oldenburg district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated by the river Hunte. Wildeshausen is situated 3½ km west of Mahlstedt.