MINDEN:

Minden [Website in German] is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Located on the Weser river below the Porta Westfalica, it is the capital of the district of Minden-Lübbecke. Population: 85,900.
Minden was first mentioned in 798, when Charlemagne held a convention at the place. In the following centuries Minden became a cultural centre of the region. The marriage of Henry the Lion took place in the cathedral of Minden (1168). Minden was a member of the Hanseatic League and an independent bishopric principality. After the Peace of Westphalia in 1648 the state was annexed by Brandenburg.
During the Seven Years' War, the Battle of Minden was fought nearby.

Scouting and guiding in Minden :

Abraham Jacobi Group[Website in German] of the Christian Guide and Scout Association (VCP)