Rastede (Low German: Raastäe/Raas) is a municipality in the Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

It is situated approximately 12 km north of Oldenburg.

The aerospace machine manufacturer Broetje-Automation GmbH is based in Rastede.

Customers include Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Premium Aerotec, Mitsubishi and many other companies.

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