Lindenmar
Lindenmar is a town in Westgau, founded 1727. It had a population of 8,597 at the 2026 census.
Lindenmar, a town in Westgau, appears in the civil register from the founding of the state. Births registered there since the founding of the state are counted in the box at the side; the census returns follow.
Geography
Population by census
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 1,162 |
| 1820 | 1,340 |
| 1830 | 1,627 |
| 1840 | 1,916 |
| 1847 | 2,076 |
| 1850 | 2,168 |
| 1860 | 2,514 |
| 1870 | 2,858 |
| 1880 | 3,255 |
| 1890 | 3,648 |
| 1900 | 4,079 |
| 1910 | 4,582 |
| 1920 | 5,133 |
| 1930 | 5,613 |
| 1940 | 6,047 |
| 1950 | 6,541 |
| 1960 | 7,068 |
| 1970 | 7,547 |
| 1980 | 7,845 |
| 1990 | 8,114 |
| 2000 | 8,427 |
| 2010 | 8,528 |
| 2020 | 8,582 |
| 2026 | 8,597 |
Districts and streets
- Chapel Street (street)
- Garrison Gate (street)
- Garrison Street (street)
- Mill Gate (street)
- Orchard Lane (street)
- Orchard Quay (street)
- Salt Way (street)
- Well Street (street)
History
- 6 September 2026: The road between Lindenmar and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Concerning Garrison Gate.[1]
- 5 September 2026: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Concerning Well Street.[2]
- 6 June 2026: A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 37 arrests. Concerning Salt Way.[3]
- 17 May 2026: A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Concerning Garrison Street.[4]
- 20 April 2026: A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Well Street. Concerning Well Street.[5]
- 11 April 2026: Lindenmar Ironworks is acquired by Brenn Chemie. Concerning Brenn Chemie, Lindenmar Ironworks.[6]
- 24 February 2026: Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Well Street.[7]
- 3 February 2026: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Orchard Lane are flooded. Concerning Orchard Lane.[8]
- 31 December 2025: The sawmill at Lindenmar burns through the night. 16 men are out of work. Concerning Orchard Quay.[9]
- 29 October 2025: Teltel Electrical is founded at Lindenmar by Karin Teltel. Concerning Teltel Electrical, Karin Teltel.[10]
- 23 June 2025: The summer fair opens at Lindenmar. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Concerning Chapel Street.[11]
- 29 May 2025: The road between Lindenmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Concerning Chapel Street.[12]
- 7 May 2025: A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Concerning Salt Way.[13]
- 23 November 2024: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Concerning Mill Gate.[14]
- 9 November 2024: A fire in Orchard Lane at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Orchard Lane.[15]
- 22 October 2024: Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. Concerning Mill Gate.[16]
- 30 July 2024: Workers at the foundry in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Concerning Orchard Quay.[17]
- 21 April 2024: Brenn Systems is acquired by Norrhafen Gas Company. Concerning Norrhafen Gas Company, Brenn Systems.[18]
- 13 April 2024: A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Concerning Mill Gate.[19]
- 22 September 2023: Piped water reaches Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. Concerning Chapel Street.[20]
- 12 July 2023: The harvest at Lindenmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Concerning Orchard Lane.[21]
- 21 April 2023: A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital. Concerning Orchard Lane.[22]
- 28 January 2023: A new school opens at Lindenmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Concerning Salt Way.[23]
- 27 January 2023: A fire in Orchard Lane at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Concerning Orchard Lane.[24]
- 23 December 2022: A new school opens at Lindenmar with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Concerning Orchard Quay.[25]
- 11 December 2022: The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Concerning Garrison Gate.[26]
- 11 September 2022: The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. Concerning Orchard Lane.[27]
- 18 May 2022: A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Reedtal. Concerning Garrison Gate.[28]
- 23 April 2022: Lindenmar Ordnance Works is wound up. 467 jobs are lost at Lindenmar. Concerning Lindenmar Ordnance Works.[29]
- 19 January 2022: A cart overturns in Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital. Concerning Mill Gate.[30]
- 10 November 2021: The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report. Concerning Mill Gate.[31]
- 1 September 2021: Workers at the weaving shed in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Concerning Salt Way.[32]
- 3 August 2021: The road between Lindenmar and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Concerning Salt Way.[33]
- 9 July 2021: Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Kanhock. Concerning Kesselhöh Iron Company, Stefan Kanhock.[34]
- 2 May 2021: A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Concerning Well Street.[35]
- 26 March 2021: A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Concerning Orchard Quay.[36]
- 6 January 2021: A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 60 beds. Concerning Garrison Gate.[37]
- 7 December 2020: Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Concerning Well Street.[38]
- 25 July 2020: Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request. Concerning Mill Gate.[39]
- 7 June 2020: The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Street. Concerning Garrison Street.[40]
Notable people
- Josef Metmann, weaver, Member of the Assembly (1735 to 1808)
- Anton Marsch, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1756 to 1824)
- Ivo Hallin, boatman, Member of the Assembly (1762 to 1837)
- Rainer Drexel, clerk, Minister of War (1767 to 1842)
- Jorn Toler, smith, Speaker of the Assembly (1767 to 1831)
- Edvard Mahler, peat cutter, Speaker of the Assembly (1769 to 1842)
- Josef Pabrinar, shopkeeper, Senior Archivist (1771 to 1834)
- Magnus Brack, peat cutter, Member of the Assembly (1787 to 1856)
- Ottmar Rabe, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1793 to 1840)
- Matthis Brenn, tailor, Member of the Assembly (1797 to 1868)
- Casimir Kaltz, soldier, Member of the Assembly (1797 to 1879)
- Casimir Adler, farm labourer, Minister of War (1800 to 1842)
- Tomas Tratek, farm labourer, Member of the Assembly (1809 to 1881)
- Josef Marrow, tailor, Speaker of the Assembly (1812 to 1892)
- Werner Uhl, housekeeper, Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald (1823 to 1909)
- Tomas Pfeil, housekeeper, Member of the Assembly (1824 to 1906)
- Josef Brenn, farmer, Member of the Assembly (1832 to 1883)
- Xaver Sarpeten, merchant, Member of the Assembly (1834 to 1896)
- Gustav Brenn, farmer, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1838 to 1895)
- Magnus Meitzmar, boatman, Member of the Assembly (1841 to 1905)
Economy
- Lindenmar Construction, construction, est. 1911 · TFI
- Mengen Department Store, retail, est. 1951 · MEE
- Lindenmar Press, printing, est. 1952 · KSL
- Fenn Mill Company, milling, est. 1958 · JCB
- Klessdan & Narnkeisar, retail, est. 1960 · KLR
- Lindenmar Transport, logistics, est. 1963 · LIT
- Lindenmar Weaving Company, textiles, est. 1976 · GSA
- Lindenmar Mills, milling, est. 1977 · DNV
- Lindenmar Dairy, food, est. 1978 · UVE
- Brenn Electronics, radio, est. 1988 · OGI
- Uhl Foods, food, est. 1989 · UHS
- Brenn Haulage, logistics, est. 2003 · CES
- Meilsenn Iron & Steel, iron, est. 2004 · MIL
- Kreitzel & Tessberg Machine Works, engineering, est. 2004 · KREI
- Lindenmar Ordnance Works, defence, est. 2011 · CWB
- Lindenmar Motor Works, engineering, est. 2011 · SLR
- Lindenmar Weaving Company, textiles, est. 2013 · MMJ
- Wendl & Mermann, retail, est. 2014 · NLN
- Wendl & Friser, retail, est. 2015 · WER
- Brenn Department Store, retail, est. 2015 · POB
External links
- Street directory and telephone book, National Archive
- Timetable: railway, omnibus and tram · trains to Vellmar
- Homes for sale · to let · hotels · restaurants · holiday stays
- Vacancies · second-hand
References
- ^ “The road between Lindenmar and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Lindenmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 5 September 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Lindenmar. There are 37 arrests.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Well Street.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Lindenmar Ironworks is acquired by Brenn Chemie.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Orchard Lane are flooded.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The sawmill at Lindenmar burns through the night. 16 men are out of work.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Teltel Electrical is founded at Lindenmar by Karin Teltel.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The summer fair opens at Lindenmar. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The road between Lindenmar and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Orchard Lane at Lindenmar destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the foundry in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Brenn Systems is acquired by Norrhafen Gas Company.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 13 April 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Piped water reaches Chapel Street, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The harvest at Lindenmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A cart overturns in Orchard Lane, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new school opens at Lindenmar with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A fire in Orchard Lane at Lindenmar destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new school opens at Lindenmar with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A motor omnibus service begins between Lindenmar and Reedtal.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Lindenmar Ordnance Works is wound up. 467 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A cart overturns in Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The driver, a man of Weinwick, is taken to hospital.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The telegraph reaches Lindenmar. The first message sent is the front-line report.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Workers at the weaving shed in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The road between Lindenmar and Weinau is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Kesselhöh Iron Company is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Kanhock.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new bridge is opened at Lindenmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 60 beds.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Gas lighting is installed in Well Street, Lindenmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “Piped water reaches Mill Gate, Lindenmar. The old pump is retained by public request.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- ^ “The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Street.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 7 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2026.