Wrestedt (Samtgemeinde)
Wrestedt is a Samtgemeinde (collective municipality) in the district of Uelzen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. A Samtgemeinde is a type of administrative division in Lower Saxony and some other German states, representing a collective municipality formed by the voluntary association of several smaller municipalities. The purpose of a Samtgemeinde is to share administrative tasks and resources among the member municipalities, thereby increasing efficiency and effectiveness of local government.
The Samtgemeinde of Wrestedt consists of the following member municipalities:
- Wrestedt
- Stederdorf
- Eimke
- Nettelkamp
The administrative seat of the Samtgemeinde is located in Wrestedt. The Samtgemeinde handles various administrative functions for its constituent municipalities, such as planning, finance, and public services, while the individual municipalities retain a degree of autonomy in local matters.