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=== Population statistics === |
=== Population statistics === |
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*[[1998]] - 33,671 |
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Revision as of 15:23, 26 April 2006
Template:Infobox Town DE Papenburg is a city in the district of Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. It is known for its big shipyard, the Meyer-Werft, that has specialized in building cruise liners.
Geography
Districts
Papenburg is subdivided into 6 urban districts, Papenburg-Untenende, Papenburg-Obenende, Herbrum, Tunxdorf-Nenndorf, Aschendorf and Bokel.
History
In the "Chronicle of the Frisians", written in the 16th century by the East-Frisian council Eggerik Benninga, the Papenburg is mentioned for the first time. In 1458, Hayo von Haren, called "von der Papenburch", confesses to be leaned with the Papenburg. The contract that was made because of this is the oldest checkable documentary mention of Papenburg.
On 2nd December 1630, the district administrator Dietrich von Velen purchases the manor for 1500 Reichstaler from Friedrich von Schwarzenberg in order to found a settlement in the fen-surrounded region.
On 4th April 1631, Bishop Ferdninand von Münster leans the then castle and manor Papenburg to Dietrich von Velen. This is considered to be the foundation of the city of Papenburg.
Matthias von Velen and his wife Margartha Anna, born von Galen, endow the oldest church in Papenburg on 7th December 1680. It is dedicated to Anthony the Great, making him its patron saint.
Population statistics
(always according to 31st of December)