Verden an der Aller
Verden is located in the German state of Lower Saxony, on the river Aller. It is the administrative centre of the district of Verden. The nearest large cities are Bremen (35 km) and Hannover (90 km).
Verdun pri Uršnih Selih
The name of the settlement was changed from "Verdun" to "Verdun pri Uršnih selih" (literally, 'Verdun near Uršna Sela') in 1953. The name "Verdun" is derived from the Romance word "*(g)uardōne(m)", based on the Germanic word "*wardō" 'guard'. Although this place name can be understood in a military sense, it is likely that it referred instead to a place where herdsmen guarded their animals.