Verden an der Aller

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Town in Lower Saxony, Germany

Verden an der Aller
Town
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Verden an der Aller within Verden district
Verden an der Aller Show map of Germany Verden an der Aller Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°55′24″N 9°14′06″E / 52.92333°N 9.23500°E / 52.92333; 9.23500
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Verden
Subdivisions	7 districts
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Lutz Brockmann[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	71.59 km2 (27.64 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	28,526
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	27283
Dialling codes	04231
Vehicle registration	VER
Website	www.verden.de

Imperial City of Verden Reichsstadt Verden
15th century–1648
Status	Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
Capital	Verden
Government	Republic
Historical era	Middle Ages
• Massacre of Verden	782
• Gained Reichsfreiheit	15th century
• Annexed to Principality     of Verden (Swed. fief)	May 15, 1648
Preceded by Succeeded by Prince-Bishopric of Verden Principality of Verden

Verden an der Aller (German: [ˈfeːɐ̯dn̩ ʔan dɐ ˈʔalɐ] ^ⓘ; Northern Low Saxon: Veern), also called Verden (Aller) or simply Verden, is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, on the river Aller. It is the district town of the district of Verden in Lower Saxony and an independent municipality (de:Selbständige Gemeinde). The town is located in the middle Weser region on the Aller river immediately before it flows into the Weser. As a center of horse breeding and equestrian sports, it bears the nickname "equestrian town". The suffix "Aller" was introduced at a time when the name "Verden" was also common for the French town of Verdun in the German-speaking area. The town name comes from "ford" or "ferry". The town was conveniently located at a ford through the Aller river, near an important trade route.

Verden is famous for a massacre of Saxons in 782, committed on the orders of Charlemagne (the Massacre of Verden), for its cathedral, and for its horse-breeding.