Verden an der Aller

Verden an der Aller is in Lower Saxony.

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.

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.

Get around

 * Taxi There are a number of different taxi firms that will be quite happy to take you to your destination.
 * Walk If you are feeling energetic, why not walk around the town.
 * There is a regular bus service around the town if you don't wish to walk.

Connect
Within Germany you may dial the national prefix 0 instead of country code 49.

Go next

 * Bremen
 * Hannover
 * Soltau