Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach

Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach is a Stadtbezirk (city district) in the north-eastern and eastern part of Braunschweig, Germany. The district is named after the river Schunter and its tributaries Wabe and Beberbach.

Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Riddagshausen
Location of Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach within Braunschweig
Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Coordinates: 52°16′50″N 10°33′37″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Districturban district
CityBraunschweig
Government
  MayorGerhard Stülten (SPD)
Area
  Total30.568 km2 (11.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
  Total19,524
  Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38104-38110
Dialling codes0531
Vehicle registrationBS

The Stadtbezirk comprises the quarters Bevenrode, Bienrode, Gliesmarode, Riddagshausen, Querum, and Waggum.

History

The district was formed in 2011 out of the former districts of Wabe-Schunter and Bienrode-Waggum-Bevenrode.[1][2] Both districts consisted of villages that were incorporated into Braunschweig during the 20th century, in 1934 (Gliesmarode, Querum, and Riddagshausen) and in 1974 (Bevenrode, Bienrode, and Waggum).

Main sights

Politics

The district mayor Gerhard Stülten is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.[8]

Transport

Train

Braunschweig-Gliesmarode station is located on the Brunswick–Uelzen railway line, which connects the district with Braunschweig Central Station and several towns in the Lüneburg Heath.

Line Route Frequency
RB BraunschweigGifhornWittingenUelzen Every two hours

Air

The Braunschweig Airport (BWE / EDVE) is located near Waggum at 52°19′N 10°33′E, elev. 295 ft (90 m)

Coats of arms

References

  1. Boroughs of Braunschweig in 2010 (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  2. Boroughs of Braunschweig in 2011 (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  3. Die Geschichte des Ortes Riddagshausen (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  4. BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved on November 4, 2012.
  5. EUNIS Site factsheet. Retrieved on November 4, 2012.
  6. History of the church (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  7. Gliesmaroder Turm (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  8. Stadtbezirksrat 112 Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
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