The
Oldenburg Münsterland is the southern, predominantly
Catholic portion of the former
Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, now a part of
Lower Saxony in
Germany. Before 1803, it was part of the
Prince-Bishopric of Münster (hence the name
Münsterland). It comprises the modern day counties of
Cloppenburg and
Vechta, an area with over 600 years of shared history and tradition. Still primarily defined by its agriculture, the area claims the highest density of poultry, pork and beef farming within Germany.