Radeland

Radeland is a former municipality in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was situated on the right side of the river Elbe, approximately 17 kilometers northwest of the town of Stade. The origin of Radeland dates back to the Middle Ages, with the first written records of the area dating back to the 13th century. Historically, the region was part of the Bishopric of Bremen and the Duchy of Lüneburg.

Radeland was a small, rural municipality with a population of approximately 700 inhabitants at the time of its dissolution. The majority of the inhabitants earned their living from agriculture and small-scale crafts. The municipality consisted of the main village of Radeland and several smaller settlements. The terrain was characterized by rolling hills, with the Elbe River forming the northern border of the area.

On October 31, 2015, the municipality of Radeland was merged into the municipality of Horneburg, as part of the municipal reform in Lower Saxony. The decision to dissolve Radeland as an independent municipality was made in response to the need for administrative efficiency and cost savings. Today, the area that was formerly Radeland is part of the new municipality of Horneburg and continues to be a small but significant settlement in the region.