1. 1. V E R D E N
2. 2. Verden
3. 3. General information Area.....................71 km Federal state...Lower Saxony Inhabitants..................27. 000 Mayor.......Lutz Brockmann 3 big churches and cathedrals
4. 4. Annual Events Horse races and showsDonation of bread & herring to remember StrtebeckerSummer concertDome fairJazz & Blues days
5. 5. The river Aller 260 km long big purification plants which clean the water to provide us with drinking water There is a gigantic cathedral with the green blue roof There are little houses near the Aller two bridges which connect the city and the nearby villages
6. 6. Economy the biggest companies are:Mars Petcarethe electronics company BlockHans Freitag: a Biscuit- and waffle factorythe meat factory and butcher's shop Badenhopseveral banksthe horse association Hannoveraner
7. 7. Horse-Riding city Verden Gaudemus equis Wir haben Freude am Pferd - We like horses Text written on the 198-year-old commemorative plate in the horse museum Verden is famous for the international involvement of horse breeding, sports and competition since 1930 Verden is nick-named Horse-Riding City
8. 8. The horse museum Exhibition area....................1400m area for special exhibition.....230m historical toys, anatomic models and more about the evolution of the horse Carriages, models of horses and examples of different saddles the way horses see the world through their eyes Prussian stud Trakehnen:
9. 9. The water park Verwell is located in Borstel which is a part of VerdenIt's the only public pool in Verdenit's an adventure for the whole family->there is a water basin for babies, a sauna, a swirl and two slidesIt is open all year and in summer you can also swim outside
10. 10. The Domherrenhaus It is an antique manor house where noble men used to live Near the Cathedral Built in 1708 informs the visitors about the culture,region and history of Verden interesting archaeological funds, a historic 3D map of the city, old crafts and more collections
11. 11. Verden's history Verden was once the merger of two villages near the Aller After 30 years of war in the 17th century, the Swedish queen united both parts of Verden against the wishes of the inhabitants of Verden Now its one city
12. 12. Thanks for your attention See you in Verden! We are looking forward to greeting you in our home town. :) Caro and Luna, Germany