Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach


Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach is a Stadtbezirk 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 and in 1974.

Main sights

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.

Air

The Braunschweig Airport is located near Waggum at, elev.

Coats of arms