A unit of land area in the duchy of Oldenburg, later Lower Saxony. According to the law gazette of 16 July 1869 (upon formation of the Norddeutschen Bund):
| Locale | Unit | Equivalents | Approx. area in sq. meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kniphausen | Kniphauser old Matt | 155 square Ruten, each of 400 square Fuss | 5428 |
| Kniphauser new Matt | 155 square Ruten, each of 324 square Oldenburger Fuss | 4396 | |
| Jever | Jeversches old Matt | 300 square Ruten, each of 200.69 square Fuss | 5271.67 |
| Jeversches new Matt | 120 square Rute, each of 400 square Rhineland Fuss | 4728 |
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