Buxtehude

For the German Baroque composer, see Dieterich Buxtehude.

Buxtehude
Buxtehude
Coordinates	53°28′37″N 9°42′4″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Stade
Town subdivisions	15 districts
Mayor	Jürgen Badur (Ind.)
Basic statistics
Area	76.49 km2 (29.53 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m  (16 ft)
Population	39,642  (31 December 2006)
- Density	518 /km2 (1,342 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	STD
Postal code	21614
Area codes	04161, auch 04163, 04168
Website	www.stadt.buxtehude.de
Location of the town of Buxtehude within Stade district

Buxtehude is a town in Northern Germany. It has 39,000 inhabitants. It is by the Este river which joins the city to the important river Elbe just 6 miles away.

Buxtehude is known as "The Fairytale Capital" of the world. The tale of "The Bunny and the Hedgehog" by the Brothers Grimm is set in this town.

The Pistennacht is an event where bars, restaurants and clubs in the old part of town are open all night long. The Pfingstmarkt is a big fair which is held at Whitsun (Pfingsten). There is a lot to do including rides on a Ferris Wheel. On the first weekend of June there is a big feast in the old part of the town, which also has a wine festival every year.