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Verden an der Aller

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Großer Straße in Verden an der Aller
Großer Straße in Verden an der Aller

Verden an der Aller is in Lower Saxony.

[edit] Understand

Verden an der Aller, also called Verden (Aller) or simply Verden, is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the river Aller. It is the administrative centre of the district of Verden. Verden is famous for the massacre of Saxons in 782, committed on the orders of Charlemagne (the Massacre of Verden), for its cathedral, and for its horse breeding. For many years, it was also the headquarters of the British 1st Armoured Division.

[edit] Get in

  • A7 Take exit 48-Dreieck Walsrode to merge onto A27 toward Bremen/Walsrode. Take exit 26-Verden-Ost toward Verden/Kirchlinteln. Turn right onto Osterkrug/L171 (signs for Verden).
  • A27 Take exit 53-Bremer Kreuz on the left to merge onto A27 toward Hanover/Achim. Take exit 25-Verden-Nord for B215 toward Verden/Nienburg/Rotenburg. Turn right onto Hamburger Str./B215 (signs for Nienburg/Verden). Turn left onto Johanniswall/L171.

[edit] Get around

  • Walk If you are feeling energetic, why not walk around the town.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Verden Cathedral, Lugenstein 10-12, Verden 27283, ☎ 04231 9390, [1]. The Cathedral at Verden is an interesting building of a mis-matched style. Although a Gothic hall church in nature, it incorporates the tower and cloister of the original Romanesque church on the site. Although not of the scale of other German cathedrals, this is still noteworthy as one of the earliest Gothic hall-style churches around.  edit
  • German Horse Museum, Am Holzmarkt 9, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 807140, [2]. Tues - Sat 1000-1700. You can see the world through a horse's eyes using special mirror glasses. A further highlight is the library, with more than 15,000 books describing the history of the horse. Adult €3, Youn people (5-18) €1.50, Child (0-4) Free.  edit
  • Magic Park, Heideweg 3 - 7, 27283 Verden (Can be reached via the A27, exit Verden Ost, The park is only a minute away from the exit.), ☎ 04231 661110, [3]. Mon-Sun 0930-1800. The Magic Park is a theme park for smaller children to enjoy. There is a petting zoo in the middle of the park for the children to interact with the animals. Adult €15, Child (4-12) €13 Infant (0-3) Free.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Boat Trip on Ms Stadt Verden, ☎ 05021 919316, [4]. Discover Verden from the water on the "MS Stadt Verden“. You can experience the town and the surrounding areas from a different perspective.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Dodenhof, Posthausen 1. 28869 Posthausen (Along the A27, exit Posthausen, follow the sign to the Dodenhof, it is straight along the road with the shopping centre on your left hand side.), [5]. Mon-Sat 0900-2000. Enjoy a great day of shopping in the largest shopping centre in the North! This amazing shopping centre has many different departments including clothing, sports, art hourse, furniture, gourmet food store and electronics. There are 5000 parking free parking spaces.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Domschänke, Lugenstein 11/13, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 939960, [6]. Their cuisine focuses on the changing of seasons, according to traditional recipes and modern international cuisine.  edit
  • Indiana Restaurant, Bremer Strasse 20, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 939822, [7]. http://www.indiana-restaurant.de/index.php/start.html. Serves a variety of different meat dishes as well as a few international options.  edit
  • Verdener Hof, Nasse Straße 1, 27283 Verden / Aller, ☎ 04231 92020, [8]. Daily 1130-1400 1800-2130. Offers modern German cuisine with a number of vegetarian options for those who don’t eat meat.  edit
  • Niedersachsenhof, Lindhooper Straße 97 (On the RHS of the road on the way into Verden from the motorway), ☎ +49 (0)4231 6660 (fax: 64875), [9]. Daily 06:00-01:00. Very good restaurant that serves Lower Saxon and international cuisine. Ideal for that special occasion. Medium-priced.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

  • Mais 12, Große Fischerstraße 35, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 970633, [10]. Tue-Sat 2200. Varity of different drinks available, from cocktails, wine and beer.  edit
  • Bodega, Ostertorstraße 7, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 6774121, [11]. Mon-Fri 1100 – Open end, Sat-Sun 1000- Open end, Happy hour 1700-1900, Jumbo hour 1900-2100, Happy Late night 2300-0100. A wide variety of alcoholic cocktails, mojitos, daiquiris and margaritas, non alcoholic cocktails are available. There is the opportunity of ordering food from the extensive menu, from Mexican, Italian and Tapas, there is something for everyone.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Thöles Stadt-gut-Hotel garni, Reeperbahn 1, 27283 Verden. checkin: 1600-2200; checkout: 0700-1200. This hotel was newly built in 2011 and is located in the centre of Verden next to the main pedestrian street. There is free car parking at the hotel. €59-€79.  edit
  • Akzent Hotel Höltje, Obere Straße 13-17, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 8920, [12]. checkin: 1400; checkout: 0700-1200. This is a family run hotel that is situated in the centre of Verden. There is the opportunity to use the indoor pool and sauna to unwind at the end of the day. There is an onsite bar and restaurant that has a wide range of drinks and fine cigars. €107-€138.  edit
  • Hotel Verdener Hof, Nasse Straße 1, 27283 Verden, ☎ 04231 92020, [13]. checkin: 1400-2200; checkout: 0630-1000. This hotel is situated in the heart of Verden and offers functional but cosy rooms. In the evening why not try a meal in the restaurant which serves modern German cuisine. €42-€85.  edit
  • Niedersachsenhof, Lindhooper Straße 97 (On the RHS of the road on the way into Verden from the motorway), ☎ +49 (0)4231 6660 (fax: 64875), [14]. Comfortable 85 room hotel with good restaurant (see above). €70-110 for a double room.  edit

[edit] Contact

  • Zohrab Hamo Internetcafe Stifthofstr. 5, 27283 Verden/Aller, Tel: 04231 671740

[edit] Get out

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