| Municipality | Beverstedt |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°27′56″N 08°45′52″E |
| State | Niedersachsen |
| District | Cuxhaven |
| Elevation | 11 |
| Area | 18.89 |
| Population | 453 |
| Stand | 2010-12-31 |
| Postal code | 27616 |
| Area code | 04747 |
| Licence | CUX |
| Divisions | 3 Ortsteile |
| Website | www.beverstedt.de |
Heerstedt is a village and a former municipality in the district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2011, it is part of the municipality Beverstedt.
Heerstedt belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, established in 1180. In 1648, the Prince-Archbishopric was transformed into the Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish Crown - interrupted by a Danish occupation (1712-1715) - and from 1715 on by the Hanoverian Crown. The Kingdom of Hanover incorporated the Duchy in a real union and the Ducal territory, including Heerstedt, became part of the new Stade Region, established in 1823.