Lugenstein (Platz und Findling)

The Lugenstein used to be an old court (Thingplatz) of the Saxons, a tribe that had not yet converted to Christianity by the end of the 8th century. Justice was dispensed on this court square.
 
Until the conquest by the Frankish king Charlemagne, Verden belonged to the Duchy of Saxony, the region was known as "Sturmigau" and Verden was located in the middle.