https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/726650 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/57/EF/323415.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/323415/keyword/726650 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:47:07 +0000 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:47:07 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48412920 tag:ipernity.com,2019-04-01,doc-48412920 Mon, 01 Apr 2019 21:32:23 +0000 2018-10-01T14:58:08+02:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48412920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/20/48412920.ac36614e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A document issued by the Diocese of Minden in 1025 refers to this place as "Nyge Borg" (new castle). The settlement got fortified and in 1225 it became a "civitas", when the Counts of Hoya granted the city rights. The major reason for this development was its location at a convenient ford in the Weser River, leading to multiple trade routes radiating from the location.<br /> <br /> This building originally erected in 1561 was later used as a "relais" by the House of Thurn and Taxis. This family had a kind of monopoly in all postal services in the Holy Roman Empire.<br /> <br /> In 1678 the House of Hanover was able to enter the service in their territories in Northern Germany. Around 1700 different "post lines" were established: Hannover-Osnabrueck-Muenster (twice weekly), Hannover-Wildeshausen- Netherlands (twice weekly). Passengers could travel Hannover-Osnabrueck-Amsterdam with the postal service.<br /> <br /> The Posthof was not just a "relais", where the horses were changed. It as well hosted a control station, where clerks opened letters and checked the content.</div> Nienburg - Posthof <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/323415">Martin M. Miles</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/323415/48412920"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/29/20/48412920.ac36614e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="192" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">A document issued by the Diocese of Minden in 1025 refers to this place as "Nyge Borg" (new castle). The settlement got fortified and in 1225 it became a "civitas", when the Counts of Hoya granted the city rights. The major reason for this development was its location at a convenient ford in the Weser River, leading to multiple trade routes radiating from the location.<br /> <br /> This building originally erected in 1561 was later used as a "relais" by the House of Thurn and Taxis. This family had a kind of monopoly in all postal services in the Holy Roman Empire.<br /> <br /> In 1678 the House of Hanover was able to enter the service in their territories in Northern Germany. Around 1700 different "post lines" were established: Hannover-Osnabrueck-Muenster (twice weekly), Hannover-Wildeshausen- Netherlands (twice weekly). Passengers could travel Hannover-Osnabrueck-Amsterdam with the postal service.<br /> <br /> The Posthof was not just a "relais", where the horses were changed. It as well hosted a control station, where clerks opened letters and checked the content.</div> Martin M. Miles