--- title: "Verdener Brunnen" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/verdener-brunnen" description: "It was first mentioned in 1670. Legend has it that a man suffering from stomach cramps drank the spring water in 1744. And he felt better. According to an investigation, it was \"weakly earthy-saline iron water\". These mineral waters help with gout, rheumatism and sciatica pain. Gerhard Matthäus Friedrich Brawe, Verden's court physician, had the spring enclosed with ashlars. Verden as a spa townThe first overnight accommodation was created in 1784. In the first season, there were already 650 spa guests at the Gesundbrunnen. Further accommodation was built. Gradually, an area was created with several bathhouses and public houses, promenades, a theater and a casino. The spa experienced its heyday in the 1820s and 1830s. Today, the spring has mostly dried up and the water is undrinkable. " language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1249250/e60c6e35ff1d5aca8c80570306e27326424c8f3469184d6f356ab3dd17e744a7/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Verdener Brunnen ================ - Fountain A stone fountain in the forest with a square base, surrounded by trees and lush greenery. Access to a wooded area with a path, railings, and benches in a shady, wooded setting. A green information sign in the dense forest describes the history of the Verden Fountain in detail. An old, round well stands in a wooded area, surrounded by green trees and shrubs. The Verden fountain is a spring in the city forest; It was first mentioned in 1670. Legend has it that a man suffering from stomach cramps drank the spring water in 1744. And he felt better. According to an investigation, it was "weakly earthy-saline iron water". These mineral waters help with gout, rheumatism and sciatica pain. Gerhard Matthäus Friedrich Brawe, Verden's court physician, had the spring enclosed with ashlars.   Verden as a spa town The first overnight accommodation was created in 1784. In the first season, there were already 650 spa guests at the Gesundbrunnen. Further accommodation was built. Gradually, an area was created with several bathhouses and public houses, promenades, a theater and a casino. The spa experienced its heyday in the 1820s and 1830s.   Today, the spring has mostly dried up and the water is undrinkable.   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 - Fountain - Sculpture - Fountain Contact Uhlenmühlen 27283 Verden (Aller)