Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach

Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Stadtbezirk of Braunschweig
Riddagshausen
Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach
Location of Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach within Braunschweig 250px
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Braunschweig urban district
City	Braunschweig
Government
• Mayor	Gerhard Stülten (SPD)
Area
• Total	30.568 km2 (11.802 sq mi)
Population (2010-12-31)
• Total	19,524
• Density	640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	38104-38110
Dialling codes	0531
Vehicle registration	BS

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.

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. 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

• Riddagshausen Abbey (German: Kloster Riddagshausen), a former Cistercian monastery, with the surrounding nature reserve and arboretum, as well as the village of Riddagshausen with several old farm houses. The nature reserve Riddagshäuser Teiche is designated as Important Bird Area and Special Protection Area.
• The inn Grüner Jäger ("Green Huntsman") in Riddagshausen, built in the mid-18th century.
• The 12th century Church of the Holy Trinity (German: Zur Heiligen Dreifaltigkeit) in Bienrode.
• The 12th century Church St. Peter and Paul in Bevenrode.
• The Gliesmaroder Turm, formerly a tower in the medieval fortifications of Braunschweig which was torn down in the 18th century and replaced with an inn of the same name which still stands.

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  Riddagshausen Abbey

• Riddagshausen Teich Überblick.jpg

  Riddagshausen nature reserve

• G30-d-FachwerksiedlungRiddagshausen.JPG

  Farm house in Riddagshausen

• Braunschweig Luftaufnahme Gruener Jaeger (2011).JPG

  Grüner Jäger

• Bienrode Kirche.JPG

  Church of the Holy Trinity

• BS Bevenrode.JPG

  Bevenrode with St. Peter and Paul

• Gliesmaroder Turm 1839.jpeg

  Gliesmaroder Turm in the 19th century

• Gliesmaroder Turm 2011.jpg

  Gliesmaroder Turm in 2011

Politics

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

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	Braunschweig – Gifhorn – Wittingen – Uelzen		Every two hours

Air

The Braunschweig Airport (BWE / EDVE) is located near Waggum at , elev. 295 ft (90 m)

Coats of arms

• Wappen Braunschweig-Bevenrode.png

  Coat of arms of Bevenrode

• Wappen Braunschweig-Bienrode.png

  Coat of arms of Bienrode

• Wappen Braunschweig-Gliesmarode.png

  Coat of arms of Gliesmarode

• Wappen Braunschweig-Querum.png

  Coat of arms of Querum

• Wappen Braunschweig-Riddagshausen.png

  Coat of arms of Riddagshausen

• Wappen Braunschweig-Waggum.png

  Coat of arms of Waggum