Otto Ottsen

Otto Ottsen (* 1869 ; † 1954 ) was a teacher at the seminar in Moers . He has written and written books on (regional) historical and geographical topics.

Since the 1920s Ottsen has published on the history of the Lower Rhine and the Lower Rhine cities of Orsoy and Moers. In 1950 he published "The History of the City of Moers" in three volumes, which is based on his earlier publications and is his most extensive work. Even today it is a standard reference in the history of Moers.

Works (selection)

• 14 publications for the series "Contemporary Studies for School", Halle 1916 and 1917
• The administrative district of Düsseldorf, reflections on its natural and economic conditions, Moers 1925
• Alt-Orsoy, contributions to the history of the city and the office (der Drostei) Orsoy, Moers 1934
• Small local studies, representations from d. historical past d. Lower Rhine, Moers 1949
• The history of the city of Moers, Moers 1950
  • Vol. 1 The pre-Prussian period,
  • Vol. 2 The city of Moers from 1702 - 1814,
  • Vol. 3 The city of Moers in the 19th and 20th centuries

Web links

• Literature by and about Otto Ottsen in the catalog of the German National Library