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Wietmarschen

January 01, 1970

Wietmarschen is a unitary municipality (Einheitsgemeinde) in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is split into the villages of Wietmarschen, Füchtenfeld, Schwartenpohl, Lohnerbruch, Nordlohne and Lohne with Lohne being the biggest and having the town hall while Wietmarschen, which is the second biggest, having the name.

Wietmarschen
Municipality
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Wietmarschen within Grafschaft Bentheim district
Grafschaft BentheimLower SaxonyNetherlandsEmslandNorth Rhine-WestphaliaBad BentheimOhneSamernSchüttorfSchüttorfQuendorfIsterbergEngdenNordhornWietmarschenGeorgsdorfOsterwaldLageHalleUelsenGeteloWielenItterbeckWielenRingeEmlichheimLaarWilsumGölenkampEscheNeuenhausHoogstede
Wietmarschen
Wietmarschen
Coordinates: 52°32′N 07°08′E / 52.533°N 7.133°E / 52.533; 7.133
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGrafschaft Bentheim
Subdivisions6 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Manfred Wellen[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total119.83 km2 (46.27 sq mi)
Elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total12,742
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49835
Dialling codes05908, 05925, 05946
Vehicle registrationNOH
Websitewww.wietmarschen.de

Geography edit

Wietmarschen lies roughly 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Lingen, and 13 kilometres (8 mi) northeast of Nordhorn. The community's highest elevation is the Rupingberg in Lohne at 50 metres (160 ft) above sea level. There are plans to construct a viewing tower on it.

Constituent communities edit

The municipality is divided into six Ortsteile named Wietmarschen, Füchtenfeld, Schwartenpohl, Lohnerbruch, Nordlohne and Lohne.

Religion edit

The community of Wietmarschen diverges sharply from the rest of the district with regard to religion in that it has a largely Catholic character. In February 2006, the community's religious affiliations broke down thus:

  • 74.3% Roman Catholic
  • 12.6% Evangelical Lutheran
  • 3.9% Evangelical Reformed
  • 9.2% other faiths, or no faith

Politics edit

Municipal council edit

Wietmarschen's council is made up of 28 councillors.

(as of municipal election on 15 September 2016)

The town hall is in Lohne.

Mayor edit

The full-time mayor Manfred Wellen was elected on 25 May 2014 with 64.25% of the vote. He was re-elected in 2021.[1]

Coat of arms edit

The community's arms show a red field with a stylized lily in the upper half of the middle flanked by a golden bulrush on each side sprouting up from the bottom and tilting away from the lily, and each with a golden leaf.

Partnership edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Wietmarschen is twinned with:[3]

Culture and sightseeing edit

Museums edit

  • Heimathaus Lohne (local museum)
  • Heimathaus Wietmarschen, the so-called Packhaus (local museum)
  • Treckermuseum Wietmarschen (tractor museum)

Buildings edit

  • Stiftskirche Wietmarschen (nunnery church), restored historic nunnery area behind the church
  • Stiftsbusch (nunnery copse) with chapels
  • Sankt-Antonius-Kirche Lohne (church)
  • Mühlenturm Wietmarschen (mill tower)
  • Urbrecker (statue of a bog iron miner)
  • Glockenturm Südlohne (belltower)
  • Schafstall Moormann (sheep pen)

Sport venues edit

Regular events edit

Yearly

Economy and infrastructure edit

Public transport edit

Established businesses edit

Education edit

Marien-Schule Wietmarschen (elementary school and Hauptschule)

Grundschule Lohne (elementary school)

Schulzentrum Lohne (Hauptschule and Realschule)

Famous persons edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.

External links edit

  • Official website   (in German)

January 01, 1970
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Wietmarschen is a unitary municipality Einheitsgemeinde in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony Germany It is split into the villages of Wietmarschen Fuchtenfeld Schwartenpohl Lohnerbruch Nordlohne and Lohne with Lohne being the biggest and having the town hall while Wietmarschen which is the second biggest having the name WietmarschenMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of Wietmarschen within Grafschaft Bentheim districtWietmarschenShow map of GermanyWietmarschenShow map of Lower SaxonyCoordinates 52 32 N 07 08 E 52 533 N 7 133 E 52 533 7 133CountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyDistrictGrafschaft BentheimSubdivisions6 OrtsteileGovernment Mayor 2021 26 Manfred Wellen 1 CDU Area Total119 83 km2 46 27 sq mi Elevation21 m 69 ft Population 2022 12 31 2 Total12 742 Density110 km2 280 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes49835Dialling codes05908 05925 05946Vehicle registrationNOHWebsitewww wietmarschen de Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Constituent communities 2 Religion 3 Politics 3 1 Municipal council 3 2 Mayor 3 3 Coat of arms 3 4 Partnership 4 Culture and sightseeing 4 1 Museums 4 2 Buildings 4 3 Sport venues 4 4 Regular events 5 Economy and infrastructure 5 1 Public transport 5 2 Established businesses 5 3 Education 6 Famous persons 7 References 8 External linksGeography editWietmarschen lies roughly 8 kilometres 5 mi west of Lingen and 13 kilometres 8 mi northeast of Nordhorn The community s highest elevation is the Rupingberg in Lohne at 50 metres 160 ft above sea level There are plans to construct a viewing tower on it Constituent communities edit The municipality is divided into six Ortsteile named Wietmarschen Fuchtenfeld Schwartenpohl Lohnerbruch Nordlohne and Lohne Religion editThe community of Wietmarschen diverges sharply from the rest of the district with regard to religion in that it has a largely Catholic character In February 2006 the community s religious affiliations broke down thus 74 3 Roman Catholic 12 6 Evangelical Lutheran 3 9 Evangelical Reformed 9 2 other faiths or no faithPolitics editMunicipal council edit Wietmarschen s council is made up of 28 councillors CDU 22 seats SPD 5 seats FDP 1 seat as of municipal election on 15 September 2016 The town hall is in Lohne Mayor edit The full time mayor Manfred Wellen was elected on 25 May 2014 with 64 25 of the vote He was re elected in 2021 1 Coat of arms edit The community s arms show a red field with a stylized lily in the upper half of the middle flanked by a golden bulrush on each side sprouting up from the bottom and tilting away from the lily and each with a golden leaf Partnership edit See also List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany Wietmarschen is twinned with 3 nbsp Mortagne au Perche France since 2 July 1989Culture and sightseeing editMuseums edit Heimathaus Lohne local museum Heimathaus Wietmarschen the so called Packhaus local museum Treckermuseum Wietmarschen tractor museum Buildings edit Stiftskirche Wietmarschen nunnery church restored historic nunnery area behind the church Stiftsbusch nunnery copse with chapels Sankt Antonius Kirche Lohne church Muhlenturm Wietmarschen mill tower Urbrecker statue of a bog iron miner Glockenturm Sudlohne belltower Schafstall Moormann sheep pen Sport venues edit 5 gymnasia 10 sport fields 4 beach volleyball fields 2 tennis courts 1 big riding centre 2 model aircraft fields 1 miniature car track 1 gliderport Regular events edit Yearly marksmen s festival Urbreckerfest kermis pilgrimageEconomy and infrastructure editPublic transport edit Bus line 161 Lingen Nordlohne Lohne Lohnerbruch Wietmarschen Fuchtenfeld Bus line 165 Lingen Nordlohne Lohne Rukel Sudlohne Klausheide Nordhorn Nearest railway stations Lingen Ems for Meppen Leer Emden Rheine Munster Intercity Dusseldorf Karlsruhe Bad Bentheim for Rheine Osnabruck Bielefeld Hengelo Netherlands Intercity Hanover Berlin Amsterdam Schiphol Established businesses edit W A S Ambulances and Security Vehicles Ewabo cleaning agent and disinfectant manufacturer Wirtschaft Innovation Nordwest business advisers and advertising agents Bauunternehmen Overberg construction Education edit Marien Schule Wietmarschen elementary school and Hauptschule Grundschule Lohne elementary school Schulzentrum Lohne Hauptschule and Realschule Famous persons editAugust Perk German Resistance Fighter against the National Socialism briefly Friendship with Erich Maria Remarque and had Influence on Remarques world famous Novel All Quiet on the Western Front Grandfather of Johnny de Brest Erich Maria Remarque writer worked as a teacher in Lohne in 1919 Mattias Rosemann deaconReferences edit a b Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12 September 2021 PDF Landesamt fur Statistik Niedersachsen 13 October 2021 LSN Online Regionaldatenbank Tabelle A100001G Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Stand 31 Dezember 2022 in German Landesamt fur Statistik Niedersachsen 24 jumelages franco allemands dans l Orne Ouest France fr 21 January 2013 External links editOfficial website nbsp in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wietmarschen amp oldid 1177892800, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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