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| name                    = De Marne
| settlement_type         = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]]
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| image_caption           = [[Verhildersum]] castle in [[Leens]]
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| map_caption             = Location in Groningen
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| subdivision_name        = [[Netherlands]]
| subdivision_type1       = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]]
| subdivision_name1       = [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]]
| established_title       = Established
| established_date        = 1 January 1990
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| postal_code             = 9960–9978
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| area_code               = 0519, 0595
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[[File:Zeehondencreche Pieterburen-2.JPG|upright=1.35|thumb|Pinnipeds in the crèche in [[Pieterburen]]]]
'''De Marne''' ({{IPA|nl|də ˈmɑrnə|-|Nl-De Marne.oga}}) is a former [[Municipalities of the Netherlands|municipality]] in the northeast of the [[Netherlands]]. On 1 January 2019 it merged with the municipalities of [[Bedum]], [[Eemsmond]] and [[Winsum]] to form the new municipality [[Het Hogeland]].

== Population centres ==
[[Broek (Groningen)|Broek]], [[Eenrum]], [[Hornhuizen]], [[Houwerzijl]], [[Kleine Huisjes]], [[Kloosterburen]], [[Kruisweg, Het Hogeland|Kruisweg]], [[Lauwersoog]], [[Leens]], [[Mensingeweer]], [[Molenrij]], [[Niekerk, Het Hogeland|Niekerk]], [[Pieterburen]], [[Schouwerzijl]], [[Ulrum]], [[Vierhuizen]], [[Warfhuizen]], [[Wehe-den Hoorn]], [[Westernieland]], [[Zoutkamp]], [[Zuurdijk]].

===Topography===
[[File:Gem-DeMarne-OpenTopo.jpg|475px]]

''Dutch Topographic map of De Marne, June 2015''

== A brief description ==
The municipality of De Marne lies in the north-western part of the province of [[Groningen (province)|Groningen]], adjoining the [[Wadden Sea]].  It has about 10,000 inhabitants, covers an area of 240 square kilometres and encompasses 21 villages.

De Marne is mainly an [[agriculture|agricultural]] area, focussing on [[crop]] growing and [[cattle]] farming. The [[fishing]] industry also plays an important role. [[Bulb]] cultivation is also an up-and-coming commercial endeavour.

===Maren===
De Marne has a large network of [[Long-distance trail|footpath]]s, [[cyclepath]]s, and [[sailing]]/[[canoe]]ing routes. Of particular interest are the so-called 'maren':  narrow waterways twisting and turning their way throughout the countryside. They are particularly suitable for recreational sailing and canoeing. The many marked walks, cycle routes and sail and drive routes connect all of the various villages.

===Special attractions===
Besides the well-known attractions such as the [[pinniped|seal]] crèche in [[Pieterburen]], the centre for mud flat walking and the [[Lauwersmeer]] area, there are also some other attractions. For instance, there is the Borg Verhildersum in Leens, Abraham's [[mustard (condiment)|Mustard]] Museum in Eenrum and many [[church (building)|church]]es, [[tower]]s, listed heritage farms, [[Artificial dwelling hill|terps]] and protected village settings. There are also famous [[church organ]]s built by [[Arp Schnitger]], [[Lohman (family)]] and [[Hinsz]].

===Pilgrimage===
[[File:Garden-enclosed-ramiro-koeiman.jpg|thumb|left|upright|150px|Statue of the ''[[Sorrowful Mother of Warfhuizen]]'']]
The [[Hermitage (religious retreat)|hermitage]] of [[Our Lady of the Enclosed Garden]] in [[Warfhuizen]] is a popular Marian shrine. Processions go from [[Wehe-den Hoorn]] to Warfhuizen four or five times a year. A unique devotional practice is the '[[swapping of the handkerchief]]'.  According to Spanish tradition the statue of the crying [[Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)|Virgin]] usually holds a white handkerchief. The faithful bring a new white handkerchief and give it to the hermit to swap it with the one the Virgin has been holding which, in turn, is then given to someone sick or lonely. Students take it to their exams to calm their nerves.

===The Lauwersmeer area===
The Lauwersmeer area is a nature area suitable for fishing, bird watching, walking, and cycling. It features a few waters ports. The area covers about 90 square kilometres. The Lauwersmeer area came into existence when the Lauwerszee was closed off in 1969. Over the years the salt has slowly retreated from the water and new countryside has emerged.

===Local products===
There are a number of typical products of the area. An example of this is the 'Spelt Project'. This project ensures the production of pure local products. Farmers, [[miller]]s, [[bakers]], [[upholsterer]]s and [[distiller]]s work together to produce old-fashioned spelt grain, flour, bread, gin and cushions filled with spelt husks.

===Municipal reorganisation===
The municipality came into being in 1990 when the smaller municipalities of [[Eenrum]], [[Kloosterburen]], [[Leens]] and [[Ulrum]] were joined together. The local government employs about 115 people.
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== Notable people ==
[[File:Freek de Jonge 2010-01.jpg|140px|thumb|Freek de Jonge, 2010]]
* [[Hendrik Nicolaas Werkman]] (1882 in Leens – 1945) an experimental Dutch artist, typographer and printer
* [[Cornelis Simon Meijer]] (1904 in Pieterburen – 1974) a Dutch mathematician and academic
* [[Sicco Mansholt]] (1908 in Ulrum – 1995) a Dutch politician and diplomat
* [[Martin Zijlstra]] (1944 in Eenrum – 2014) a Dutch politician
* [[Freek de Jonge]] (born 1944 in Westernieland) a Dutch cabaret performer and writer <ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0429550/  IMDb Database] retrieved 10 August 2019</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|De Marne}}
*[http://www.demarne.nl Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020117120156/http://www.demarne.nl/ |date=2002-01-17 }}

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{{Geographic location
|Centre    = De Marne
|North     = 
|Northeast = ''[[North Sea]]''<br>[[Borkum]]&nbsp;([[Germany|DE]]-[[Lower Saxony|NI]])<br>''[[Wadden Sea]]''
|East      = [[Eemsmond]]
|Southeast = [[Winsum]]
|South     = ''[[Reitdiep]]''<br>[[Zuidhorn]]
|Southwest = ''[[Lauwersmeer]]'', ''[[Reitdiep]]''<br>[[Kollumerland c.a.]]&nbsp;([[Friesland|FR]])
|West      = [[Dongeradeel]]&nbsp;([[Friesland|FR]]) / ''[[Lauwersmeer]]''
|Northwest = ''[[North Sea]]''<br>[[Schiermonnikoog]]<br>''[[Wadden Sea]]''
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[[Category:Het Hogeland]]
[[Category:Former municipalities of Groningen (province)]]
[[Category:Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2019]]