Alte Regierung Minden, Government building at Domhof square, Minden, Germany
The Alte Regierung is an administrative building at Domhof square in Minden featuring a distinctive tower topped with an onion-shaped dome and clock mechanism. The structure spans multiple floors and connects to the modern City Hall through a passage built in the 1970s.
From 1669 to 1907, the building served as the administrative center of the Prussian principality of Minden, replacing the earlier seat at Petershagen Castle. After 1907, it lost this official function but remained an important landmark in the region's administrative history.
The building reflects architectural styles from three centuries, showing how German administrative structures changed over time. Walking past today, you can read the different building periods and decorative details in its exterior.
The building sits directly at Domhof square and is easily accessible on foot from the town center. The best time to visit is during daytime when sunlight highlights the architectural details of the facade and tower.
A victory column stands in front of the building, topped with a bronze Prussian eagle commemorating soldiers who fell in the 1864 and 1866 wars. This monument is one of several in Minden that recalls the city's Prussian heritage.
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