Marxen
Marxen is a municipality in the district of Harburg, in Lower Saxony.
- 3.1 municipal
- 3.2 Mayor
- 3.3 Coat of Arms
- 4.1 Museums
- 4.2 Music
- 4.3 Natural Monuments
- 5.1 traffic
- 5.2 Established businesses
- 5.3 Public bodies
- 5.4 Education
Geography
Geographical Location
Marxen is located on the northeast edge of the nature reserve Lueneburg Heath. The community belongs to the Samtgemeinde Hanstedt, which has its headquarters in the town of Hanstedt. To the west of the village flows from the Lüneburg Heath coming, the floodplain, which opens into the Seeve.
Neighboring communities
Neighboring communities are the community Jesteburg southwest and north of the town Seevetal. To the east is the municipality Hanstedt that borders going on at the Municipality Salzhausen.
Community structure
The two districts of the municipality are:
- Marxen and
- Narrow field
History
Marxen was first documented in 1239. Earlier spellings are Marsem ( 1239 ), Marxem (1450 ) and Marksen ( 1800 ). 1450 Marxen belongs to Goh Salzhausen. 1681 Marxen consists of nine full courts, a Halbhof, five Koten and two Brink seat Create. In part, former owner of the old, still existing today, courtyards can be traced back to the year 1540 ( Klaas Hus ). The remains of the hill and passage graves on the hunter mountain and to the right of the county road from Marxen towards Ramelsloh suggest that the area was already inhabited by Marxen in the Bronze Age, ie from 2200 to 1200 BC. Marxen is located in the former settlement area of the Lombards. The area of the Lüneburg Heath was referred to as Lombard Golaida. 1452 revenue from Marxen were assigned as collateral for a loan by the Brothers of the mountains from Lindhorst to the monastery in Ramelsloh.
Policy
Parish council
The council, which was elected on 10 September 2006 is made up as follows:
- FWG Marxen 11 seats
(As at municipal election held on September 10, 2006 )
Mayor
The honorary mayor Christian Jedamski was elected on 10 September 2006.
Coat of arms
Blazon: split by red and silver. Links a silver kettle hook, right, a green oak break with two acorns.
Culture and sights
Museums
In Marxen is the fire museum Marxen of the district of Harburg. This museum is open in the period from 1 May to 30 September of each year.
Music
In Marxen, there are four choirs.
The North Heath Choir eV based in Marxen
A male choir, with currently 27 active members. It is sung, among others, at weddings, birthdays and other occasions; the repertoire is extensive, from ancient to modern pieces. Tradition has been the annual Fall Concert, which is held together with the women's choir North Heide eV. Go to North Heath Choir include the children's choir Kling and sound North Heath and the youth choir Kling and sound North Heath.
The women's choir North Heide eV which is also based in Marxen, currently has 31 active members and has been rejuvenated in 2009-2010. The songs range from Old-fashioned to modern compositions.
Natural Monuments
In the village center of Marxen a monument called the place "Under the Oaks", which is a protected monument today. In addition, a stone is placed in Marxen, which is to draw attention to the 750th anniversary of the church. It bears the inscription " 750 years Marxen - 1239-1989 ".
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
To Highway 7 interchange in the neighboring municipality Seevetal is about 5 km. The motorway Thieshope is also on the A7 and is about 6 km away.
Marxen previously disposed about its own railway station on the railway line Wittenberg - Buchholz, who was operated until 1994 for freight traffic. In 2000, all railway tracks have been removed between the former branch point Jesteburg and Lüneburg. The passenger was in 1981 changed to the bus 4408, which today connects Marxen with Buchholz, Jesteburg and Winsen. To school transport, there are also bus routes to Brackelsberg, Hanstedt, Buchholz, Winsen and Hittfeld.
Given the rising cost of energy is given to a reactivation of the railway line and the connection to the metropolitan area of Hamburg.
Established businesses
Marxen has a commercial area, in which, among other things, the company Fehr- Edelhoff is located, which carried out the waste in the district of Harburg, by the end of 2007. Now makes the Hamburg company Otto Dörner. In addition, with the company Nikro a trade fair construction in Germany in Stand -known operation in Marxen resident. Furthermore, there are several small businesses in the industrial park. In the town itself there is an agricultural machinery business, (from Schlichting, main John Deere ), which offers next to a vehicle workshop farming equipment from tractors to combine harvesters. In Marxen itself, there are usual local businesses such as a grocery store and two restaurants, one with board operation.
Public institutions
The Authority Marx is resident in Kamp 25.
Education
In Marxen there are no schools, but there is a kindergarten, which is operated by the German Red Cross.