Münkeboe

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Münkeboe
Südbrookmerland municipality
The district does not have its own coat of arms
Coordinates: 53 ° 30 ′ 56 ″  N , 7 ° 22 ′ 21 ″  E
Height : 4 m above sea level NN
Residents : 1739  (Jul 1, 2012)
Incorporation : July 1, 1972
Postal code : 26624
Area code : 04942
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Location map of the municipality of Südbrookmerland
The mill in Münkeboe is a gallery Dutchman
The mill in Münkeboe is a gallery Dutchman

Münkeboe [ mʏnkəˈboː ] has been part of the municipality of Südbrookmerland in the district of Aurich in East Frisia since the municipal reform of July 1, 1972 . Münkeboe had about 1800 inhabitants in 2005. The mayor is Tammo Keck (CDU).

Attractions

In Münkeboer Dörpmuseum the rural population to be issued since 1990 old craftsmanship and attachments. The museum includes, among other things, a functioning windmill , a fully equipped wheelwright, blacksmith's shop, carpentry, pottery, bakery, classroom and grocery store. These facilities are busy at certain times. The museum is also available in a mobile version that can be used anywhere.

Regular events

Once a year on the occasion of the Münkeboer Festtage, a parade with several wagons rolls through the old moor colonist village. This also includes a classic car meeting with 600 old cars, motorcycles and tractors. This event is also important for tourism.

Churches and religious communities

In Münkeboe there is an Evangelical Lutheran parish around the Church of the Good Shepherd . The parish was formed in 1896 from the colonies of Münkeboe and Moorhusen and, with the establishment of its own parish office, it was released from its previous connection with the parish of Engerhafe.

Members of the Evangelical Free Church Community are looked after by the community in neighboring Moorhusen . The church responsible for the few Catholics is in Aurich .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Community of Südbrookmerland: Population figures , accessed on December 17, 2012
  2. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 260 .
  3. ^ Community of Südbrookmerland: Mayor , accessed on May 29, 2019
  4. ^ Reimers: Münkeboe . In: Philipp Meyer: The pastors of the regional churches of Hanover and Schaumburg-Lippes since the Reformation. Volume 2, Göttingen 1942, p. 160