first thing to do when arriving in Stade – enjoy a Fischbrötchen (fish sandwich), here with pollack and fish cake 
old crane at the harbour – Stade is a cute little town situated just a short trainride away from Haburg. It used to be a major hanseatic city but was later eclipsed by Hamburg. While it is not a buzzing metropolis, it has certainly retained its hanseatic history and small town charm. 
view of Stade harbour 
crooked little houses 
colorful doors 
pride month in Stade
June 25th, 2022