Gohgericht Achim

Gericht Schwachhausen

Achim was settled in the 11th century and was ruled from Langwedel Castle beginning in the 13th century. It was not until 1450, that the Gohgericht structure was created. In 1648, the noble Gericht of Schwachhausen (largely surrounded by the Imperial City of Bremen) broke off from the Gohgericht. In 1769, Langwedel and some surrounding villages were transferred to the Principality of Verden.