Märkisch-Oderland
Encyclopedia
Märkisch-Oderland is a Landkreis (district) in the eastern part of Brandenburg
, Germany
. Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) the district Barnim
, the country Poland
, the district-free city Frankfurt (Oder)
, the district Oder-Spree
and the Bundesland Berlin
. The administrative seat is Seelow
but the largest town is Strausberg
.
in the west to the Oder
river and the Polish
border in the east. It includes a swampy area along the Oder known as the Oderbruch, about 60 km in length and 17 km in width. The Oderbruch was partially drained and populated in the 18th century. The rest of the district is mainly agricultural land.
. In 1863 Seelow became the seat of the administration of the district Lebus, and in 1950 the district was renamed to Kreis Seelow. In 1952 the districts were split into three parts, the districts Bad Freienwalde, Seelow and Strausberg. In 1993 the three parts were merged together to form the current district - the new name refers to Northmarch
lands at the Oder
river.
Brandenburg
Brandenburg is one of the sixteen federal-states of Germany. It lies in the east of the country and is one of the new federal states that were re-created in 1990 upon the reunification of the former West Germany and East Germany. The capital is Potsdam...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) the district Barnim
Barnim
Barnim is a district in Brandenburg, Germany. It is bounded by Poland, the district of Märkisch-Oderland, the city state of Berlin and the districts of Oberhavel and Uckermark.- History :...
, the country Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, the district-free city Frankfurt (Oder)
Frankfurt (Oder)
Frankfurt is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, located on the Oder River, on the German-Polish border directly opposite the town of Słubice which was a part of Frankfurt until 1945. At the end of the 1980s it reached a population peak with more than 87,000 inhabitants...
, the district Oder-Spree
Oder-Spree
Oder-Spree is a Kreis in the eastern part of Brandenburg, Germany. Neighboring are the district Märkisch-Oderland, the district-free city Frankfurt , Poland, the district Spree-Neiße and Dahme-Spreewald, and the Bundesland Berlin.-Geography:The district is named after the two major rivers in the...
and the Bundesland Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. The administrative seat is Seelow
Seelow
Seelow is a German town, seat of the Märkisch-Oderland, a district of Brandenburg.-Geography:It is situated in the extreme east of Germany, 70 km east of Berlin, 16 km west of the boundary with Poland.-History:...
but the largest town is Strausberg
Strausberg
Strausberg is a city in Brandenburg, Germany, located 30 km east of Berlin. With a population of 26,206 in 2010 it is the largest town in the district of Märkisch-Oderland.-History:...
.
Geography
The district extends from the outskirts of BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
in the west to the Oder
Oder
The Oder is a river in Central Europe. It rises in the Czech Republic and flows through western Poland, later forming of the border between Poland and Germany, part of the Oder-Neisse line...
river and the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
border in the east. It includes a swampy area along the Oder known as the Oderbruch, about 60 km in length and 17 km in width. The Oderbruch was partially drained and populated in the 18th century. The rest of the district is mainly agricultural land.
History
The district dates back to the district Lebus and the district Oberbarnim, which were both created in 1816. The district Lebus dates back to the Land Lebus, the region around the town of LebusLebus
Lebus is a town in the southeast of the Märkisch-Oderland District in Brandenburg, Germany. It had a population of 3,375 as of 2005. It was the center of the historical region known as Lubusz Land.-Location:...
. In 1863 Seelow became the seat of the administration of the district Lebus, and in 1950 the district was renamed to Kreis Seelow. In 1952 the districts were split into three parts, the districts Bad Freienwalde, Seelow and Strausberg. In 1993 the three parts were merged together to form the current district - the new name refers to Northmarch
Northern March
The Northern March or North March was created out of the division of the vast Marca Geronis in 965. It initially comprised the northern third of the Marca and was part of the territorial organisation of areas conquered from the Wends...
lands at the Oder
Oder
The Oder is a river in Central Europe. It rises in the Czech Republic and flows through western Poland, later forming of the border between Poland and Germany, part of the Oder-Neisse line...
river.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms shows the eagle of Brandenburg in the upper half. The upper half also resembles the coat of arms of the former district Oberbarnim. In the lower half are two boat-hooks and a star, both taken from the coat of arms of the former district Seelow. The wavy line in the bottom represents the Oder river. |
Towns and municipalities
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Amt-free municipalities
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1. Barnim-Oderbruch Barnim-Oderbruch Barnim-Oderbruch is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Wriezen, itself not part of the Amt.The Amt Barnim-Oderbruch consists of the following municipalities:#Bliesdorf... [seat: Wriezen]
2. Falkenberg-Höhe Falkenberg-Höhe Falkenberg-Höhe is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Falkenberg.The Amt Falkenberg-Höhe consists of the following municipalities:#Beiersdorf-Freudenberg#Falkenberg...
3. Golzow Golzow (Amt) Golzow is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Golzow.The Amt Golzow consists of the following municipalities:#Alt Tucheband#Bleyen-Genschmar#Golzow#Küstriner Vorland#Zechin...
4. Lebus Lebus (Amt) Lebus is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Lebus.The Amt Lebus consists of the following municipalities:#Lebus#Podelzig#Reitwein#Treplin#Zeschdorf...
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5. Märkische Schweiz Märkische Schweiz Märkische Schweiz is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Buckow.The Amt Märkische Schweiz consists of the following municipalities:#Buckow...
6. Neuhardenberg Neuhardenberg (Amt) Neuhardenberg is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Neuhardenberg.The Amt Neuhardenberg consists of the following municipalities:#Gusow-Platkow#Märkische Höhe#Neuhardenberg...
7. Seelow-Land Seelow-Land Seelow-Land is an Amt in the district of Märkisch-Oderland, in Brandenburg, Germany. Its seat is in Seelow, itself not part of the Amt.The Amt Seelow-Land consists of the following municipalities:#Falkenhagen#Fichtenhöhe... [seat: Seelow]
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