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Marschau

Town, the Osmoor, founded 1702. Population 11,033 (2026 census).

Plan of Marschau
Plan of Marschau, from the Ordnance Survey of Schwartzistan.

Marschau is a garrison town of the Osmoor region of Schwartzistan, founded in 1702 at the edge of the marshes that give the region its name. It is commonly described in the record as the place where every courier arrives, a reputation owed to its position on the causeway roads and to the long history of the Marschau garrison as the first point of receipt for dispatches from the frontier. As of the 2026 census the town records a population of 11,033, some 33,017 births, 253 registered companies and 1,400 events on the public record.

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Geography and setting

Marschau stands on the causeway roads at the edge of the marsh country, on the river Ostra, which has been recorded rising above its mark and flooding cellars in Cooper Walk. Lake Tarn lies within the town's bounds and was recorded frozen to the middle during the coldest night in eighty years, on 16 August 2023. The garrison has long stood at the town's edge, facing the marshes, and the town remains the customary point of arrival for dispatches carried across them.

History

  • 3 March 1811: The marsh guide Piet Ollen arrives at the Marschau garrison at dusk with a sealed dispatch, a declaration of war from the Kingdom of Hichistan, transcribed phonetically by the garrison clerk. Entry.
  • 1 June 1860: The Marschau Conference is established as a standing peace conference; under the Empty Chair Protocol a chair is set and water poured for the delegation of Hichistan, recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 16 May 2020: A fire in Star Street destroys 6 houses; the volunteer brigade attend and no lives are lost. Entry.
  • 19 May 2020: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Sandfeld, serving Church Way. Entry.
  • 27 June 2020: The first television set in Marschau is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Lane, and a crowd gathers for the front-line report. Entry.
  • 6 September 2020: The Marschau Conference opens its 161st session; water is poured and the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 26 March 2021: Marschau Motor Works is acquired by Brenn Electrical. Entry.
  • 5 April 2021: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Hochstadt, serving Warden Street. Entry.
  • 28 April 2021: A wireless set is installed in the town hall so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Entry.
  • 15 June 2021: A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau; there are 8 arrests. Entry.
  • 24 August 2021: The harvest is reported late; grain stands at 5 pfen the measure. Entry.
  • 6 September 2021: The Marschau Conference opens its 162nd session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 26 January 2022: A new wing of 40 beds opens at the Marschau hospital. Entry.
  • 29 May 2022: Marschau marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. Entry.
  • 2 September 2022: The Marschau Conference opens its 163rd session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 27 September 2022: The autumn fair opens; 700 head of cattle change hands, prices described as firm. Entry.
  • 15 November 2022: The sawmill burns through the night; 22 men are out of work. Entry.
  • 9 January 2023: The telegraph reaches Marschau by way of Church Lane; the first message sent is the front-line report. Entry.
  • 27 January 2023: The telegraph reaches Marschau by way of Cooper Street; the first message sent is the front-line report. Entry.
  • 22 March 2023: A new wing of 80 beds opens at the Marschau hospital. Entry.
  • 10 April 2023: The first television set in Marschau is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Cooper Walk, and a crowd gathers for the front-line report. Entry.
  • 4 September 2023: The Marschau Conference opens its 164th session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 11 September 2023: The harvest is reported good; grain stands at 3 pfen the measure. Entry.
  • 16 August 2023: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded; Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Entry.
  • 11 December 2023: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Eisenheim. Entry.
  • 25 December 2023: A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau; there are 32 arrests. Entry.
  • 5 May 2024: The weaving shed burns through the night; 47 men are out of work. Entry.
  • 4 September 2024: The Marschau Conference opens its 165th session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 7 December 2024: The telegraph reaches Marschau by way of Star Street; the first message sent is the front-line report. Entry.
  • 20 February 2025: Marschau Stores is acquired by Schestsich Stake & Plank. Entry.
  • 28 February 2025: Gas lighting is installed in Cooper Walk; residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Entry.
  • 29 April 2025: A cart overturns in Cooper Walk; the driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital. Entry.
  • 4 July 2025: The bells of Marschau church, recast, are rung for the first time on Sunday. Entry.
  • 1 September 2025: The Marschau Conference opens its 166th session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 14 November 2025: Piped water reaches Church Way; the old pump is retained by public request. Entry.
  • 5 April 2026: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Tarnmoor. Entry.
  • 24 August 2026: The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark; cellars in Cooper Walk are flooded. Entry.
  • 4 September 2026: The Marschau Conference opens its 167th session; the delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Entry.
  • 9 September 2026: The weaving shed burns through the night; 52 men are out of work. Entry.
  • 10 September 2026: A fire in Iron Walk destroys 4 houses; the volunteer brigade attend and no lives are lost. Entry.

Population

CensusPopulation
18101,708
18202,051
18302,438
18402,820
18473,105
18503,224
18603,648
18704,158
18804,679
18905,277
19005,887
19106,587
19207,288
19308,002
19408,646
19509,359
19609,914
197010,446
198010,820
199011,101
200011,291
201011,286
202011,144
202611,033

Places within

Notable people

  • Anton Scherel, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1741–1808)
  • Matthis Wendl, physician, Member of the Assembly (1745–1823)
  • Tomas Lamm, labourer, Speaker of the Assembly (1751–1807)
  • Ulrik Egge, labourer, Member of the Assembly (1759–1818)
  • Gustav Stelen, farm labourer, Minister of the Interior (1764–1825)
  • Aurel Gerholt, carter, Minister of Justice (1766–1841)
  • Xaver Thal, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1771–1831)
  • Josef Moor, official, Member of the Assembly (1772–1837)
  • Edvard Kolm, labourer, Member of the Assembly (1775–1838)
  • Xaver Wendl, housekeeper, Member of the Assembly (1776–1840)
  • Jorn Quast, peat cutter, Member of the Assembly (1779–1831)
  • Ulrik Brenn, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1781–1857)
  • Casimir Fenn, smith, Member of the Assembly (1782–1834)
  • Bertil Rabe, teacher, Member of the Assembly (1785–1852)
  • Ivo Bruwitz, shopkeeper, Member of the Assembly (1785–1861)
  • Lorenz Hallin, smith, Member of the Assembly (1786–1840)
  • Anton Marsch, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1789–1839)
  • Casimir Wulf, cook, Member of the Assembly (1791–1862)
  • Aurel Mauker, labourer, Colonel of the 1st Marsh Regiment (1794–1857)
  • Casimir Hallin, labourer, Member of the Assembly (1800–1859)

Economy

Marschau has 253 companies registered against its name in the record, of which the following are the principal survivors and predecessors on the exchange.