Martfeld

Martfeld
Martfeld
Location of Martfeld within Diepholz district
Coordinates	52°52′N 9°04′E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Diepholz
Municipal assoc.	Bruchhausen-Vilsen
Mayor	Marlies Plate (Greens)
Basic statistics
Area	35.06 km2 (13.54 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m  (39 ft)
Population	2,765 (31 December 2011)
- Density	79 /km2 (204 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	DH
Postal code	27327
Area code	04255
Website	www.martfeld.de

Martfeld is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde) Collective Municipality.

Geography

Geographic Location

Martfeld is located approximately 36 km southeast of Bremen.

Neighbors

Neighboring communities are Schwarme and Bruchhausen-Vilsen

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 III in 1179.

Politics

Municipal Councile

• SPD - 3 Seats
• Green - 2 Seats
• Others - 8 Seats

Partner Towns

• La Bazoge in France

Culture and the Arts

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 Syke artists Elsa Töbelmann and Henning Greve. The sculpture was created in 1999 as part of the competition, “Our Village Beautiful.”