--- title: "Wächterfiguren" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/waechterfiguren" description: "The figures probably once stood in the garden of the syndicate courtyard. It is not clear exactly what function they had. The passageway Carl-Hatzky-Weg was only created in modern times. The two figures gave the \"Ritterstraße\" its name." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1244217/aafd23bb0b3033e6e63e981a68b63189ae1f61e25267d811a0ff8f3d5f7689b2/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Wächterfiguren ============== - Sculpture Two stone guardian figures flank a cobblestone path leading to a modern brick building. A stone guardian figure from Verden, half-shrouded in dense green foliage, with a richly decorated beard. Stone sculpture of a medieval guard in Verden, surrounded by greenery and cobblestones. The historic stone statue of an old knight with a beard and helmet holds an axe amidst the greenery of Verden. Stone statue of a medieval guard on a wall overgrown with greenery in Verden. The two sandstone guardian figures (16th century) weighing around 1.5 tons depict knights armed with swords and halberds. The figures probably once stood in the garden of the syndicate courtyard. It is not clear exactly what function they had. The passageway Carl-Hatzky-Weg was only created in modern times. The two figures gave the "Ritterstraße" its name. 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 - Monument - Tours 55.30 km - Bicycle 38.70 km - Bicycle 56.56 km - Bicycle Contact Carl-Hatzky-Weg 27283 Verden (Aller)