Verden (district)
Encyclopedia
Verden (ˈfeːɐ̯dən) is a Kreis
(district) in the centre of Lower Saxony
, Germany
. Adjoining it are (from the northwest clockwise) the districts of Osterholz
, Rotenburg
, Heidekreis, Nienburg
and Diepholz
, as well as the city of Bremen.
River enters the district in the east and joins the Weser in the centre of the district. In the north the Wümme River
passes from west to the east across the district's territory. The western half of the district is occupied by suburbs in the Bremen metropolitan area, e.g. the town of Achim
.
became part of Prussia
, they were recreated as districts (Kreis), and merged in 1932. In 1939 two municipalities of the district were added to Bremen, in 1972 Thedinghausen
(previously an exclave of the district of Brunswick) was added.
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
(district) in the centre of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Adjoining it are (from the northwest clockwise) the districts of Osterholz
Osterholz
Osterholz is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Wesermarsch, Cuxhaven, Rotenburg and Verden, and by the city of Bremen.-History:...
, Rotenburg
Rotenburg (district)
Rotenburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Stade, Harburg, Heidekreis, Verden, Osterholz and Cuxhaven.-History:...
, Heidekreis, Nienburg
Nienburg (district)
Nienburg is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Diepholz, Verden, Heidekreis, Hanover and Schaumburg, and by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia ....
and Diepholz
Diepholz (district)
Diepholz is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Verden, Nienburg, Minden-Lübbecke , Osnabrück, Vechta and Oldenburg, and by the cities of Delmenhorst and Bremen. The biggest city is Stuhr.- History :From the 12th century to 1585 Diepholz was a county within the...
, as well as the city of Bremen.
Geography
The AllerAller
The Aller is a river, long, in the states of Saxony-Anhalt and Lower Saxony in Germany. It is a right-hand, and hence eastern, tributary of the River Weser and is also its largest tributary. Its last form the Lower Aller federal waterway...
River enters the district in the east and joins the Weser in the centre of the district. In the north the Wümme River
Wümme River
The Wümme is a river in northern Germany. It is the left tributary of the Lesum, which runs into the river Weser.It runs 118 km across northern Lower Saxony and the state of Bremen, marking the border between the two states for part of its course....
passes from west to the east across the district's territory. The western half of the district is occupied by suburbs in the Bremen metropolitan area, e.g. the town of Achim
Achim
Achim is a municipality and the largest town in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Weser, approx. 17 km northwest of Verden, and 16 km southeast of Bremen. The mayor is Uwe Kellner.-Geography:Achim lies in a valley of the Weser...
.
History
The district dates back to the two Ämter of Verden and Achim, which were created in 1852 and 1859. After the Kingdom of HanoverKingdom of Hanover
The Kingdom of Hanover was established in October 1814 by the Congress of Vienna, with the restoration of George III to his Hanoverian territories after the Napoleonic era. It succeeded the former Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg , and joined with 38 other sovereign states in the German...
became part of Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
, they were recreated as districts (Kreis), and merged in 1932. In 1939 two municipalities of the district were added to Bremen, in 1972 Thedinghausen
Thedinghausen
Thedinghausen is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Weser, approx. 15 km west of Verden, and 20 km southeast of Bremen....
(previously an exclave of the district of Brunswick) was added.
Twinnings
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Coat of arms
| The coat of arms shows a horse in the top part, both as a symbol for the state of Lower Saxony, as well as the historical state of Hanover, to which the district belonged. The wavy line in the middle stands for the rivers Weser and Aller, while the three ears in the bottom symbolize the agricultural character of the district. |
Towns and municipalities
| Towns | Municipalities Municipality A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district... |
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Dörverden Dörverden is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Weser, approx. 8 km south of Verden, and 40 km southeast of Bremen.... Kirchlinteln Kirchlinteln is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its central village is situated approximately 6 km east of Verden, and 40 km southeast of Bremen. It is surrounded by the Linteln Geest which is dominated by woods, hills, heath and small villages... Langwedel Langwedel is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Weser, approx. 7 km northwest of Verden, and 30 km southeast of Bremen.... Ottersberg Ottersberg is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km north of Verden, and 28 km east of Bremen.-History:Ottersberg belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, established in 1180... Oyten Oyten is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northwest of Verden, and 15 km east of Bremen.Oyten belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen, established in 1180... |
Thedinghausen (Samtgemeinde) Thedinghausen is a Samtgemeinde in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Its seat is in the village Thedinghausen.The Samtgemeinde Thedinghausen consists of the following municipalities:# Blender# Emtinghausen... Blender, Germany Blender is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Emtinghausen Emtinghausen is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Riede Riede is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany.... Thedinghausen Thedinghausen is a municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Weser, approx. 15 km west of Verden, and 20 km southeast of Bremen.... 1 1seat of the Samtgemeinde |