# Martfeld

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{{Infobox German location
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|coordinates       = {{coord|52|52|N|09|04|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan = Martfeld in DH.svg
|state        = Niedersachsen
|district         = Diepholz
|Samtgemeinde      = Bruchhausen-Vilsen
|elevation              = 12
|area            = 35.06
|postal_code               = 27327
|area_code           = 04255
|licence               = DH
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 03 2 51 026
|website           = [http://www.martfeld.de/ www.martfeld.de]
|mayor     = Marlies Plate
|party            = Greens
}}

'''Martfeld''' ({{IPA|de|ˈmaʁtfɛlt}}) is a municipality in the [district of Diepholz](/source/Diepholz_(district)), in [Lower Saxony](/source/Lower_Saxony), [Germany](/source/Germany). It is part of the [Bruchhausen-Vilsen (Samtgemeinde)](/source/Bruchhausen-Vilsen_(Samtgemeinde)) Collective Municipality.

==Geography==

===Geographic Location===
Martfeld is located approximately 36 km southeast of  [Bremen](/source/Bremen).
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===Neighbors===
Neighboring communities are [Schwarme](/source/Schwarme) and [Bruchhausen-Vilsen](/source/Bruchhausen-Vilsen)

===Community Breakdown===
The following places belong administratively to Martfeld:
*Hollen
*Hustedt
*Kleinenborstel
*Loge
*Martfelder Heide
*Tuschendorf
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==History==
The village was first mentioned in a papal document personally signed by [Pope Alexander III](/source/Pope_Alexander_III) in 1179.
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==Politics==

===Municipal Council===
*[SPD](/source/Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany) - 3 Seats
*[Green](/source/Alliance_'90%2FThe_Greens) - 2 Seats
*Others - 8 Seats
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===Partner Towns===
* [La Bazoge](/source/La_Bazoge%2C_Sarthe) 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 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===
* On the village square can be found the stainless steel sculpture titled, “Entfaltund” (Development) by the [Syke](/source/Syke) artists Elsa Töbelmann and Henning Greve. The sculpture was created in 1999 as part of the competition, “Our Village Beautiful.”

==References==
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Category:Diepholz (district)

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