Martfeld
Encyclopedia
Martfeld is a municipality in the district of Diepholz
, in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is part of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde)
Collective Municipality.
in 1179.
Diepholz (district)
Diepholz is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Verden, Nienburg, Minden-Lübbecke , Osnabrück, Vechta and Oldenburg, and by the cities of Delmenhorst and Bremen. The biggest city is Stuhr.- History :From the 12th century to 1585 Diepholz was a county within the...
, in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is part of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde)
Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde)
Bruchhausen-Vilsen is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in Bruchhausen-Vilsen.The Samtgemeinde Bruchhausen-Vilsen consists of the following municipalities:# Asendorf...
Collective Municipality.
Community Breakdown
The following places belong administratively to Martfeld:- Hollen
- Hustedt
- Kleinenborstel
- Loge
- Martfelder Heide
- Tuschendorf
History
The village was first mentioned in a papal document personally signed by Pope Alexander IIIPope Alexander III
Pope Alexander III , born Rolando of Siena, was Pope from 1159 to 1181. He is noted in history for laying the foundation stone for the Notre Dame de Paris.-Church career:...
in 1179.
Municipal Councile
- SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
- 3 Seats - GreenAlliance '90/The GreensAlliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
- 2 Seats - Others - 8 Seats
Structures
- Martfeld Mill: The Martfeld mill was first mentioned in the year 1583. Originally built as a block windmill, in 1840 it was rebuilt in three story Dutch-style. The mill burned to the ground after a lightning strike in 1851 and was rebuilt the same year. Between 1992 and 1999 the mill was completey renovated. The mill is the oldest windmill in the area.
- Fehsenfeldsche Mill: Built in 1871 in the three story Dutch-style, the mill operated until 1971. In 1991 the mill was restored and is now used for weddings.
Public Art
- On the village square can be found the stainless steel sculpture titled, “Entfaltund” (Development) by the SykeSykeSyke is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km south of Bremen....
artists Elsa Töbelmann and Henning Greve. The sculpture was created in 1999 as part of the competition, “Our Village Beautiful.”