Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach is a ''

Stadtbezirk A ''Stadtbezirk'' (also called ''Ortsbezirk'' in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate) is an administrative division in Germany, which is part of a larger city. It is translated as "borough". In Germany, ''Stadtbezirke'' usually only exist in a metropo ...

'' (borough) in the north-eastern and eastern part of

Braunschweig Braunschweig () or Brunswick ( , from Low German ''Brunswiek'' , Braunschweig dialect: ''Bronswiek'') is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, north of the Harz Mountains at the farthest navigable point of the river Oker, which connects it to the Nor ...

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

. The district is named after the river

Schunter Schunter is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a length of and is a right tributary of the Oker. Etymology The river was first mentioned as ''Schuntra'' in a 781 deed. The name may be of Slavic origin as ''sukątora'' means "with many tur ...

and its

tributaries A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage b ...

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 Riddagshausen Abbey (german: Kloster Riddagshausen) was a Cistercian monastery just outside the city of Brunswick in Germany. History It was founded as Marienzelle by Ludolf the Wend, a '' ministerialis'' of Henry the Lion and steward of Brun ...

(German: ''Kloster Riddagshausen''), a former

Cistercian The Cistercians, () officially the Order of Cistercians ( la, (Sacer) Ordo Cisterciensis, abbreviated as OCist or SOCist), are a Catholic religious order of monks and nuns that branched off from the Benedictines and follow the Rule of Saint ...

monastery, with the surrounding

nature reserve A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...

and

arboretum An arboretum (plural: arboreta) in a general sense is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, man ...

, as well as the village of Riddagshausen with several old farm houses. The nature reserve ''Riddagshäuser Teiche'' is designated as

Important Bird Area An Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) is an area identified using an internationally agreed set of criteria as being globally important for the conservation of bird populations. IBA was developed and sites are identified by BirdLife Int ...

and Special Protection Area. * The

inn Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...

'' Grüner Jäger'' ("Green Huntsman") in Riddagshausen, built in the mid-18th century. * The 12th century Church of the

Holy Trinity The Christian doctrine of the Trinity (, from 'threefold') is the central dogma concerning the nature of God in most Christian churches, which defines one God existing in three coequal, coeternal, consubstantial divine persons: God the F ...

(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. Image:Braunschweig Brunswick Klosterkirche Riddagshausen Osten (2006).jpg, Riddagshausen Abbey Image:Riddagshausen Teich Überblick.jpg, Riddagshausen nature reserve Image:G30-d-FachwerksiedlungRiddagshausen.JPG, Farm house in Riddagshausen Image:Braunschweig Luftaufnahme Gruener Jaeger (2011).JPG, Grüner Jäger Image:Bienrode Kirche.JPG, Church of the Holy Trinity Image:BS Bevenrode.JPG, Bevenrode with St. Peter and Paul Image:Gliesmaroder Turm 1839.jpeg, ''Gliesmaroder Turm'' in the 19th century Image:Gliesmaroder Turm 2011.jpg, ''Gliesmaroder Turm'' in 2011

Politics

The district mayor Gerhard Stülten is a member of the

Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, ; SPD, ) is a centre-left social democratic political party in Germany. It is one of the major parties of contemporary Germany. Saskia Esken has been the ...

.Stadtbezirksrat 112 Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach (in German)
Retrieved on October 4, 2012.

Transport

Train

Braunschweig-Gliesmarode station is located on the

Brunswick–Uelzen railway The Brunswick–Uelzen railway line is a largely, single-tracked, non-electrified branch line in the north German state of Lower Saxony. It serves the northern part of Brunswick Land and the eastern region of the Lüneburg Heath. The most importan ...

line, which connects the district with Braunschweig Central Station and several towns in the

Lüneburg Heath Lüneburg Heath (german: Lüneburger Heide) is a large area of heath, geest, and woodland in the northeastern part of the state of Lower Saxony in northern Germany. It forms part of the hinterland for the cities of Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen a ...

Air

The

Braunschweig Airport Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (german: Flughafen Braunschweig-Wolfsburg) is an airport in Braunschweig, Germany. Originally constructed by the German Air Ministry in the 1930s, it is located on the northern edge of Braunschweig, which is situat ...

(BWE / EDVE) is located near Waggum at , elev.

Coats of arms

Wappen Braunschweig-Bevenrode.png, Coat of arms of Bevenrode DE-NI 03-1-01-000 Bienrode COA.svg, Coat of arms of Bienrode Wappen Braunschweig-Gliesmarode.png, Coat of arms of Gliesmarode DE-NI 03-1-01-000 Querum COA.svg, Coat of arms of Querum Wappen Braunschweig-Riddagshausen.png, Coat of arms of Riddagshausen DE-NI 03-1-01-000 Waggum COA.svg, Coat of arms of Waggum

References

{{Districts of Braunschweig , state=expanded Wabe-Schunter-Beberbach