Heidberg-Melverode

Heidberg-Melverode is a Stadtbezirk (city district) in the southern part of Braunschweig, Germany.

Heidberg-Melverode
Stadtbezirk of Braunschweig
St. Thomas' Church in Heidberg
Location of Heidberg-Melverode within Braunschweig
Heidberg-Melverode
Heidberg-Melverode
Coordinates: 52°13′50″N 10°31′56″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Districturban district
CityBraunschweig
Government
 • MayorHans-Dieter Osswald (SPD)
Area
 • Total03.70 km2 (1.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2010-12-31)
 • Total11,386
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38124
Dialling codes0531
Vehicle registrationBS

The Stadtbezirk comprises the quarters Heidberg and Melverode.

History

Melverode is at least 1100 years old, but was first mentioned in documents in 1007. The village was incorporated into Braunschweig in 1934.[1]

In contrast, Heidberg was only developed, on land which was formerly part of the village of Melverode, as a new residential area in 1958.[2]

Sights and landmarks

The baroque palace Schloss Richmond ("Richmond Palace") lies in the north of the district. The palace was built between 1768 and 1769, with a surrounding English garden planned by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, for Princess Augusta of Great Britain, wife of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, to remind her of her home in England.

Located to the north of Schloss Richmond are the buildings of the former Academy for Youth Leadership (German: Akademie für Jugendführung) of the Hitler Youth, which today house a school for adult education.

One of the most notable buildings in Melverode is the 13th century, late Romanesque church St. Nikolai. Also located in Melverode is the artificial lake and recreation area Südsee. Another artificial lake in the district is the Heidbergsee, located in the Heidbergpark.

  • Schloss Richmond
  • Schloss Richmond and garden
  • Schloss Richmond interior
  • Former Academy for Youth Leadership
  • Former Academy for Youth Leadership, view from the south
  • St. Nikolai
  • Südsee
  • Heidbergsee

Politics

The district mayor Hans-Dieter Osswald is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.[3]

Sports

Heidberg is home to the association football club Leu Braunschweig and rugby union club Welfen SC Braunschweig.

Coats of arms
  • Coat of arms of Heidberg
  • Coat of arms of Melverode

References
  1. Melverode (in German). Retrieved on October 8, 2012.
  2. Heidberg (in German). Retrieved on October 8, 2012.
  3. Stadtbezirksrat 212 Heidberg-Melverode (in German) Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on October 8, 2012.


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