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[[File:Meesdorf Roter Pfahl.jpg|thumb|Meesdorf Roter Pfahl]]
[[File:Meesdorf Roter Pfahl.jpg|thumb|Meesdorf Roter Pfahl]]

'''Meesdorf''' ([[Germany]]) is an urban district of [[Buer, Germany|Buer]] at the city of [[Melle, Germany|Melle]] in [[Osnabrück (district)|Osnabrück]], [[Lower Saxony]]. It is located landwards at the [[Wiehengebirge|Wiehen hills]] in Hunte valley and was historically known as "Metdisdorphe".
'''Meesdorf''' ([[Germany]]) is an urban district of [[Buer, Germany|Buer]] at the city of [[Melle, Germany|Melle]] in [[Osnabrück (district)|Osnabrück]], [[Lower Saxony]]. It is located landwards at the [[Wiehengebirge|Wiehen hills]] in Hunte valley and was historically known as "Metdisdorphe".
<ref name="Förstemann1843">{{cite book|first=Carl-Edouard |last=Förstemann|title=Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete historisch-antiquarischer Forschungen. Hrsg. von dem thüring. Sächs. Verein für Erforschung des vaterländ. Alterthums|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=gL9ZAAAAcAAJ|page=3}}|year=1843|publisher=Burger|pages=3–}}</ref>
<ref name="Förstemann1843">{{cite book|first=Carl-Edouard |last=Förstemann|title=Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete historisch-antiquarischer Forschungen. Hrsg. von dem thüring. Sächs. Verein für Erforschung des vaterländ. Alterthums|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=gL9ZAAAAcAAJ|page=3}}|year=1843|publisher=Burger|pages=3–}}</ref>
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[[File:Nature around treestump.jpg|thumb|Nature around treestump]]
[[File:Nature around treestump.jpg|thumb|Nature around treestump]]


In the northern part of Hunte Valley, [[dinosaur]] tracks were discovered. The erected building is rainsave. Around [[Barkhausen (Bad Essen)|Barkhausen]] are signs to museums/exhibitions. At Hunte Valley, explorers also find many ways that lead into the [[Wiehengebirge|Wiehenhills]].
In the northern part of Hunte Valley, [[dinosaur]] tracks were discovered. The erected building is rainproof. Around [[Barkhausen (Bad Essen)|Barkhausen]] are signs to museums/exhibitions. At Hunte Valley, explorers also find many ways that lead into the [[Wiehengebirge|Wiehenhills]].


The "Rote Pfahl" is a marker at the side of the Kalbsiekstrasse-road, where 19th century trader's route through Meesdorf is recorded. To move loaded wagons over the [[Bad Essen]] hill, traders had to use additional horses. The marker was used to signal to the traders the availability of a safe parking space. It represented, for other purposes a rallypoint, in case something uncommon ever happened (crimes, accidents, robberies, meetings, etc.).<ref>[http://www.melle.info//info/poi/roter_pfahl_meesdorf_roter_pfahl_meesdorf-900000160-20301.html?site=info Roter Pfahl, Stadt Melle]</ref>
The "Rote Pfahl" is a marker at the side of the Kalbsiekstrasse-road, where 19th century trader's route through Meesdorf is recorded. To move loaded wagons over the [[Bad Essen]] hill, traders had to use additional horses. The marker was used to signal to the traders the availability of a safe parking space. It represented, for other purposes a rallypoint, in case something uncommon ever happened (crimes, accidents, robberies, meetings, etc.).<ref>[http://www.melle.info//info/poi/roter_pfahl_meesdorf_roter_pfahl_meesdorf-900000160-20301.html?site=info Roter Pfahl, Stadt Melle]</ref>


The 13 ton boulderflint at the Glockenstraße-crossroads shall remind visitors of the long history of Meesdorf.<ref>[http://www.noz.de/archiv/vermischtes/artikel/380594/13-tonnen-schwerer-findling-erinnert-an-die-1000-jahr-feier thousandyear-festival, noz press]</ref>
The 13 ton boulderflint at the Glockenstraße-crossroads shall remind visitors of the long history of Meesdorf.<ref>[http://www.noz.de/archiv/vermischtes/artikel/380594/13-tonnen-schwerer-findling-erinnert-an-die-1000-jahr-feier thousandyear-festival, noz press]</ref>

Etymological the village [[Meisdorf]] can be compared and is historically proven to have developed from with "Meyerstorp".


== Associations ==
== Associations ==
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== Economic activity ==
== Economic activity ==
The raw land is mostly used for conventional and in small portions ecological farming. Roads are also often used for sports like [[Nordic walking]] in groups. The local camping ground can host about 200 and more people. Other economically uses include:
The raw land is mostly used for conventional and in small portions ecological farming. Roads are also often used for sports like [[Nordic walking]] in groups. The local camping ground can host about 200 and more people. Other economically uses include:<ref>[https://www.meesdorf.de/verzeichnis Directory of Industry at Meesdorf]</ref>


* timber and woodworking industry
* timber and woodworking industry
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== Notables ==
== Notables ==
* Ernst Buermeyer (1883–1945) Educator, mayor of Gildehaus (Bad Bentheim), political party member of ([[Deutsche Volkspartei|DVP]]) and ([[Nazi Party|NSDAP]])
* Ernst Buermeyer (1883–1945) Educator, mayor of Gildehaus (Bad Bentheim), political party member of ([[Deutsche Volkspartei|DVP]]) and ([[Nazi Party|NSDAP]])

== External links ==
{{Commons category-inline|Meesdorf|position=left}}
* https://www.meesdorf.de - Informations about the village


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[Category:Melle, Germany]]
[[Category:Melle, Germany]]
[[Category:Osnabrück (district)]]
[[Category:Osnabrück (district)]]

Latest revision as of 12:50, 27 October 2024

Meesdorf Roter Pfahl

Meesdorf (Germany) is an urban district of Buer at the city of Melle in Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. It is located landwards at the Wiehen hills in Hunte valley and was historically known as "Metdisdorphe". [1]

Locale

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Nature around treestump

In the northern part of Hunte Valley, dinosaur tracks were discovered. The erected building is rainproof. Around Barkhausen are signs to museums/exhibitions. At Hunte Valley, explorers also find many ways that lead into the Wiehenhills.

The "Rote Pfahl" is a marker at the side of the Kalbsiekstrasse-road, where 19th century trader's route through Meesdorf is recorded. To move loaded wagons over the Bad Essen hill, traders had to use additional horses. The marker was used to signal to the traders the availability of a safe parking space. It represented, for other purposes a rallypoint, in case something uncommon ever happened (crimes, accidents, robberies, meetings, etc.).[2]

The 13 ton boulderflint at the Glockenstraße-crossroads shall remind visitors of the long history of Meesdorf.[3]

Etymological the village Meisdorf can be compared and is historically proven to have developed from with "Meyerstorp".

Associations

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  • Oldtimermachines Melle-Buer [4]
  • Soccersports GreenWhite Meesdorf[5]
  • Rabbitclub Melle-Buer [6]
Meesdorf Panorama of a dirtroad

Festivities

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  • Yearly sportsfestival on soccersplace
  • Yearly Easter Fire at tentsplace
  • Hunters Meeting with venisonmeal
  • Yearly Saint Nicholas meeting

Economic activity

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The raw land is mostly used for conventional and in small portions ecological farming. Roads are also often used for sports like Nordic walking in groups. The local camping ground can host about 200 and more people. Other economically uses include:[7]

  • timber and woodworking industry
  • metal manufacturing
  • farm machine dealing and repairing
  • cargo company
  • junkyarding
  • information technologies

Notables

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  • Ernst Buermeyer (1883–1945) Educator, mayor of Gildehaus (Bad Bentheim), political party member of (DVP) and (NSDAP)
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Media related to Meesdorf at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Förstemann, Carl-Edouard (1843). Mittheilungen aus dem Gebiete historisch-antiquarischer Forschungen. Hrsg. von dem thüring. Sächs. Verein für Erforschung des vaterländ. Alterthums. Burger. pp. 3–.
  2. ^ Roter Pfahl, Stadt Melle
  3. ^ thousandyear-festival, noz press
  4. ^ Traktorenmuseum Melle-Buer
  5. ^ Grün-Weiß Meesdorf
  6. ^ Rabbit Society 84 eV
  7. ^ Directory of Industry at Meesdorf

52°15′49″N 8°24′37″E / 52.2636°N 8.4104°E / 52.2636; 8.4104

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