Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach

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Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
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Location of Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach within Braunschweig
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Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Coordinates: 52°16′50″N10°33′37″E / 52.28056°N 10.56028°E / 52.28056; 10.56028
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District urban district
City Braunschweig
Government
   Mayor Gerhard Stülten (SPD)
Area
  Total
30.568 km2 (11.802 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31) [1]
  Total
20,204
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38104-38110
Dialling codes 0531
Vehicle registration BS

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

Contents

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. [2] [3] 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. [9]

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.

LineRouteFrequency
RBBraunschweigGifhornWittingenUelzen Every two hours

Air

The Braunschweig Airport (BWE / EDVE) is located near Waggum at 52°19′N10°33′E / 52.317°N 10.550°E / 52.317; 10.550 , elev. 295 ft (90 m)

Coats of arms

References

  1. "Einwohnerzahlen nach Stadtbezirken". Stadt Braunschweig. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. Boroughs of Braunschweig in 2010 (in German) Archived 2018-08-31 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  3. Boroughs of Braunschweig in 2011 (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  4. Die Geschichte des Ortes Riddagshausen (in German) Archived 2011-09-17 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  5. BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved on November 4, 2012.
  6. EUNIS Site factsheet. Retrieved on November 4, 2012.
  7. History of the church (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  8. Gliesmaroder Turm (in German). Retrieved on October 4, 2012.
  9. Stadtbezirksrat 112 Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach (in German) Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine . Retrieved on October 4, 2012.