Marx (East Frisia)

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Marx
Municipality Friedeburg
Coordinates: 53 ° 26 ′ 2 "  N , 7 ° 51 ′ 23"  E
Height : 7 m above sea level NN
Area : 33.38 km²
Incorporation : August 16, 1972
Postal code : 26446
Area code : 04465
St. Marcus Church

Marx is a town in East Frisia . The village has an area of ​​33.38 km² and belongs to the municipality of Friedeburg in the district of Wittmund . It is also the largest town in the municipality of Friedeburg in terms of area.

history

Marx was mentioned as Markese as early as 1435 .

Among the historical evidence include the St. Marcus Church from the 12th century, stone settings of the Frisian army way , stone remains of around 1300 founded monastery Hopels in the same state forest and the location of a 1,600 year old bog body in Hilgen Moor .

On July 1, 1972, the former communities Abickhafe , Dose , Hoheesche and Reepsholt merged to form the community Reepsholt. In the course of the municipal reform on August 16, 1972, the municipality Friedeburg was formed from the previous municipalities Bentstreek , Etzel , Friedeburg, Hesel , Horsten , Marx, Reepsholt, Wiesede and Wiesedermeer .

The place is rural. There is a glider airfield, a model airfield and a scout yard. The Black Sea nature reserve is located in the Barge district . Next to the church there is a Gulfhof listed as a monument .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gottfried Kiesow : Architekturführer Ostfriesland, Monumente Publications, page 356; Publisher: German Foundation for Monument Protection, Bonn 2001, ISBN 978-3-86795-021-3
  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. 264 and 265 .

Web links

Commons : Marx  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • Friedeburg, village of Marx