Stade, already under Swedish occupation since 1645, was a part of the Swedish province of Bremen-Verden-Wildeshausen from 1645 to 1712, and some of the buildings built by the Swedes are still in use today.
Stade, Rootsi okupatsiooni all juba 1645. aastast, oli aastatel 1645–1712 osa Rootsi Bremen-Verden-Wildeshauseni provintsist, ja mõned rootslaste ehitatud hooned on täna veel kasutusel.