Around 1273 Eggestedt first appeared in official records. But long before that Eggestedt existed. Archaeologists unearthed an urn cemetery and six burial mounds. These ancient relics prove Eggestedt’s Bronze Age settlement. Eggestedt a small village is part of Schwanewede. It’s a former farming village. Fifteen full farms once shaped Eggestedt’s life. Today only two remain. Despite its small size Eggestedt had a winter school around 1750. Children from the neighboring village Brundorf also attended.
In 1892 Eggestedt got a new schoolhouse. The school was always at risk of closing due to low student numbers. During World War II the teacher and his eight pupils had to move to Schwanewede. Eggestedt’s location is geologically fascinating. It sits in an ice-age Oos. These are alluvial deposits formed in meltwater channels below glaciers. Eggestedt’s sand and gravel deposits were both a blessing and a curse. A local historian noted Eggestedt’s unusually good road network for such a small place.
On March 1 1974 Eggestedt became part of Schwanewede. In 2007 Eggestedt had 186 inhabitants. By 2012 that number dropped slightly to 183. A military installation and ammunition depot were once located here. Today Eggestedt’s economy thrives on a sand and gravel quarry. Two school camps boost tourism. A VBN bus line connects Eggestedt to Schwanewede Osterholz-Scharmbeck and other nearby villages. The A27 motorway is easily accessible. The L149 state road runs south of the village. Eggestedt’s history blends ancient origins with modern conveniences. It’s a small village with a rich past and a promising future.