--- title: "Ehemaliger Stiftshof" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/ehemaliger-stiftshof" description: "Bishop Yso had the \"Court of the Verden Abbey\" built in 1210 and surrounded the northern end of the town with a wall. The Stiftshof was the seat of the Verden bishops. It was rebuilt several times. Unfortunately, nothing remains of the original bishop's residence, neither illustrations nor floor plans, only the street name reminds us of it. This also applies to the successor building to the Stiftshof, the Amtshof. It was the official residence of the Swedish administration when the Swedish royal family took over the diocese of Verden as an imperial fiefdom in 1648. In 1719, the Hanoverian administration of the Amt Verden was housed in the building. In 1852, after the Hanoverian judicial reform, the building became the county and district court." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1249167/b07a0b0e35debb3a9eb868d5dda6dd81d5a0fd886c16e4ddebe0ca644dff59e0/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Ehemaliger Stiftshof ==================== - Historical structure An information sign about the Stiftshof Verden on a red brick wall bearing the coat of arms of Lower Saxony. A district court with a brick facade, surrounded by parked cars and trees on a quiet street. The bishops of Verden once resided here. Bishop Yso had the "Court of the Verden Abbey" built in 1210 and surrounded the northern end of the town with a wall. The Stiftshof was the seat of the Verden bishops. It was rebuilt several times. Unfortunately, nothing remains of the original bishop's residence, neither illustrations nor floor plans, only the street name reminds us of it. This also applies to the successor building to the Stiftshof, the Amtshof. It was the official residence of the Swedish administration when the Swedish royal family took over the diocese of Verden as an imperial fiefdom in 1648. In 1719, the Hanoverian administration of the Amt Verden was housed in the building. In 1852, after the Hanoverian judicial reform, the building became the county and district court. Read more Good to know ------------ Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Historical structure - Historical structure - Historical structure - Tours 56.56 km - Bicycle 55.30 km - Bicycle 38.70 km - Bicycle Contact Stiftshofstraße 8 27283 Verden (Aller)