Martfeld

Martfeld
Martfeld
Location of Martfeld within Diepholz district
Coordinates: 52°52′N 09°04′E / 52.867°N 9.067°E / 52.867; 9.067Coordinates: 52°52′N 09°04′E / 52.867°N 9.067°E / 52.867; 9.067
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)
Population (2015-12-31)^[1]
• Total	2,681
• Density	76/km² (200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	27327
Dialling codes	04255
Vehicle registration	DH
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

Martfeld is located approximately 36 km southeast of Bremen.

Neighboring communities are Schwarme and Bruchhausen-Vilsen

The following places belong administratively to Martfeld:

The village was first mentioned in a papal document personally signed by Pope Alexander III in 1179.

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.

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.”

Towns and municipalities in Diepholz (district)

Affinghausen Asendorf Bahrenborstel Barenburg Barnstorf Barver Bassum Borstel Brockum Bruchhausen-Vilsen Dickel Diepholz Drebber Drentwede Ehrenburg Eydelstedt Freistatt Hemsloh Hüde Kirchdorf Lembruch Lemförde Maasen Marl Martfeld Mellinghausen Neuenkirchen Quernheim Rehden Scholen Schwaförden Schwarme Siedenburg Staffhorst Stemshorn Stuhr Sudwalde Sulingen Syke Twistringen Varrel Wagenfeld Wehrbleck Wetschen Weyhe

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 249417450 GND: 4764314-6

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