Geographical Site List
Country or Region: Germany
State, Teritory, or Province: Verden
Historical Geography information for Verden, Verden, Germany
| Place Name | Verden |
| Description | Verden is a Kreis (district) in the center of 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. On 12 March 1259 Prince-Bishop Gerhard of Verden granted the place town privileges following the Bremian version of German town law. In the 15th century Verden gained considerable independence as a Free Imperial City. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Verden |
| County | Verden |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Country | Germany |
| SiteID | 93418 |
| DateUpdated | 7/10/2013 6:10:39 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092529 |
German Surname Clusters | Meyer | Myers, Myer, Mier, Meyer, O'Meyer, Meyers |