Overview
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. 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.
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.
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 (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