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{{Short description|Region and administrative area in Lower Saxony, Germany}} |
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The '''Oldenburger Münsterland''' is the southern, predominantly [[Catholic]] portion of the former [[Oldenburg (state)|Grand Duchy of Oldenburg]]. The Oldenburger Münsterland comprises the modern day counties of Cloppenburg and Vechta, an area with over 600 years of shared history and tradition. The area is today still primarily defined by its agriculture and claims the hightest density of poultry, pork and beef farming in the Federal Republic of Germany. |
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[[File:Oldenburger Münsterland Logo 2018.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Logo of the Oldenburg Münsterland]] |
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The '''Oldenburg Münsterland''', otherwise called '''Oldenburger Münsterland''' or '''Oldenburgisches Münsterland''', is a region in [[Lower Saxony]], [[Germany]] and the administrative area that comprises the [[Districts of Germany|federal districts]] of [[Cloppenburg]] and [[Vechta]]. It forms the southern part of the historical region of [[Oldenburg Land]], so it is also called ''Südoldenburg''. The inhabitants of the region accordingly call themselves ''Südoldenburger'', with the denominative ''Oldenburger Münsterländer'' being rather uncommon. |
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Economically, the Oldenburger Münsterland has a relatively low level of unemployment for Lower Saxony. |
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==History== |
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{{Main|History of Germany}} |
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[[File:Lower Saxony CLP.svg|thumb|right|230px|Locator map of [[Cloppenburg (district)|Landkreis Cloppenburg]] in [[Lower Saxony]], Germany]] |
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[[File:Lower Saxony VEC.svg|thumb|right|230px|Locator map of [[Vechta (district)|Landkreis Vechta]] in [[Lower Saxony]], Germany]] |
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In 1252, the [[Prince-Bishopric of Münster]] acquired the former [[County of Calvelage|County of Ravensberg-Vechta]]. With the conquest of the former [[County of Tecklenburg|Tecklenburg office]] of Cloppenburg in 1400, the common history of today's Oldenburg Münsterland in the Lower Chapter of Münster began. In 1668, the Bishop of Münster also gained ecclesiastical sovereignty over [[Lower Saxony]]. As a result of the ''[[Reichsdeputationshauptschluss]]'' of 25 February 1803, the [[Protestantism in Germany|Protestant]] [[Duke of Oldenburg]] gained state power over the offices of Cloppenburg and Vechta, whose population has remained [[Catholic Church in Germany|predominantly Roman Catholic]] to this day. |
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During the so-called [[French period]] (1811–1813), the Oldenburg Münsterland was administered by the [[First French Empire|French-Hanseatic]] [[Ems-Supérieur|Département de l'Ems-Supérieur]] (Department of the Upper Ems). Until 1946, the Oldenburg Münsterland remained part of the [[Grand Duchy of Oldenburg]] or the [[Free State of Oldenburg]] (since 1919). Since 1946, the Oldenburg Münsterland has belonged to the [[States of Germany|German state]] of Lower Saxony and includes the area of the [[Districts of Germany|federal districts]] of [[Cloppenburg]] and [[Vechta]]. |
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==Economy== |
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The Oldenburg Münsterland is shaped by a high density of [[intensive animal farming]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bericht zur niedersächsischen Nutztierhaltung 2021 |website=niedersachsen.de |date=2022 |access-date=2023-02-05 |url=https://www.ml.niedersachsen.de/download/182398/Bericht_zur_niedersaechsischen_Nutztierhaltung_2021.pdf |language=de}}</ref> Several large companies of the meat industry are headquartered in the region. The [[PHW Group]], the largest German [[poultry]] meat producer, has its [[headquarters]] in Rechterfeld. The [[EW Group]], the world market leader in poultry breeding and genetics, has its headquarters in [[Visbek]]. Further [[meat industry]] groups such as the [[Plukon Food Group]] and Westfleisch operate industrial meat processing facilities in the region. |
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 23 October 2023
The Oldenburg Münsterland, otherwise called Oldenburger Münsterland or Oldenburgisches Münsterland, is a region in Lower Saxony, Germany and the administrative area that comprises the federal districts of Cloppenburg and Vechta. It forms the southern part of the historical region of Oldenburg Land, so it is also called Südoldenburg. The inhabitants of the region accordingly call themselves Südoldenburger, with the denominative Oldenburger Münsterländer being rather uncommon.
History
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In 1252, the Prince-Bishopric of Münster acquired the former County of Ravensberg-Vechta. With the conquest of the former Tecklenburg office of Cloppenburg in 1400, the common history of today's Oldenburg Münsterland in the Lower Chapter of Münster began. In 1668, the Bishop of Münster also gained ecclesiastical sovereignty over Lower Saxony. As a result of the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss of 25 February 1803, the Protestant Duke of Oldenburg gained state power over the offices of Cloppenburg and Vechta, whose population has remained predominantly Roman Catholic to this day.
During the so-called French period (1811–1813), the Oldenburg Münsterland was administered by the French-Hanseatic Département de l'Ems-Supérieur (Department of the Upper Ems). Until 1946, the Oldenburg Münsterland remained part of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg or the Free State of Oldenburg (since 1919). Since 1946, the Oldenburg Münsterland has belonged to the German state of Lower Saxony and includes the area of the federal districts of Cloppenburg and Vechta.
Economy
[edit]The Oldenburg Münsterland is shaped by a high density of intensive animal farming.[1] Several large companies of the meat industry are headquartered in the region. The PHW Group, the largest German poultry meat producer, has its headquarters in Rechterfeld. The EW Group, the world market leader in poultry breeding and genetics, has its headquarters in Visbek. Further meat industry groups such as the Plukon Food Group and Westfleisch operate industrial meat processing facilities in the region.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bericht zur niedersächsischen Nutztierhaltung 2021" (PDF). niedersachsen.de (in German). 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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