4. Annual Events
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Horse races and shows
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Donation of bread & herring to remember Störtebecker
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Summer concert
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Dome fair
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Jazz & Blues days
5. The river Aller
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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
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two bridges which connect
the city and the nearby
villages
6. Economy
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the biggest companies are:
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Mars Petcare
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the electronics company Block
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Hans Freitag: a Biscuit- and waffle factory
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the meat factory and butcher's shop Badenhop
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several banks
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the horse association Hannoveraner
7. Horse-Riding city Verden
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„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. The horse museum
Exhibition area....................1400m²
area for special exhibition.....230m²
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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. The water park Verwell
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is located in Borstel which is
a part of Verden
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It's the only public pool in
Verden
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it's an adventure for the
whole family
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->there is a water basin for
babies, a sauna, a swirl
and two slides
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It is open all year and in
summer you can also
swim outside
10. The Domherrenhaus
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It is an antique manor house
where noble men used to
live
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Near the Cathedral
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Built in 1708
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informs the visitors about the
culture,region and history of
Verden
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interesting archaeological
funds, a historic 3D map of
the city, old crafts and more
collections
11. Verden's history
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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 it’s one city
12. Thanks for your attention
See you in Verden! We are looking forward to
greeting you in our home town. :)
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Caro and Luna, Germany
