Martfeld is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde) Collective Municipality.
Martfeld | |
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Location of Martfeld within Diepholz district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°52′N 09°04′E / 52.867°N 9.067°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Municipal assoc. | Bruchhausen-Vilsen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marlies Plate (Greens) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,838 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 27327 |
| Dialling codes | 04255 |
| Vehicle registration | DH |
| Website | www.martfeld.de |
Geography
editGeographic Location
editMartfeld is located approximately 36 km southeast of Bremen.
Neighbors
editNeighboring communities are Schwarme and Bruchhausen-Vilsen
Community Breakdown
editThe following places belong administratively to Martfeld:
- Hollen
- Hustedt
- Kleinenborstel
- Loge
- Martfelder Heide
- Tuschendorf
History
editThe village was first mentioned in a papal document personally signed by Pope Alexander III in 1179.
Politics
editMunicipal Council
editPartner Towns
edit- La Bazoge in France
Culture and the Arts
editStructures
edit- 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 completely 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
edit- On the village square can be found the stainless steel sculpture titled, “Entfaltund” (Development) by the Syke artists Elsa Töbelmann and Henning Greve. The sculpture was created in 1999 as part of the competition, “Our Village Beautiful.”