synonymWolfsburg(Northern German city) generally refers to Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg, a city in northern Germany.be locatedLower Saxony, world-famousVOLKSWAGENThe headquarters is located in the city.Wolfsburg is a municipality directly under the jurisdiction of Lower Saxony and the fifth largest city in Lower Saxony (the first four areHanover，Brunswick，Oldenburg，Osnabluk）。Wolfsburg is also Hanover Brunswick, Lower Saxony-Gottingen-WolfsburgMetropolitan areaPart of.
Also known as Wolfsburg, a city in northern Germany.be locatedLower Saxony, Aler River andCentral CanalBank.It is 74km away from the capital Hanover (west of Wolfsburg), 26km away from Brunswick (south)Magdeburg64km (southeast).The population is about 120000 and the area is about 204Square kilometers。This city was ordered by Hitler in 1938 to settle downVOLKSWAGENOf employees.Volkswagen Group, headquartered in the city, is also the largest enterprise in Lower Saxony.
AsMotor CityWolfsburg offers wonderful tourist attractions with the theme of automobile, technology, science and technology and innovation.Among them, Autostadt Wolfsburg is the most famous.Located in SchlossCity Art Gallery (St& auml; dtische Galerie)modernAn important work of art.Others include Kunstmuseum, FenoScience Center(Phaeno Science Centre), etc.
Wolfsburg also holds activities suitable for various hobby groups.At the Gourmet Festival, you can relax yourself and enjoy a rich feast;Those who like gardens and romance can go to Wolfsburg Palace, where a romantic garden activity (Garten Romantik) is held every year in a historic atmosphere.October Festival is a colorful festivalFolk festivals，BeerGardens, entertainment programs andEntertainmentIt can be suitable for every guest.
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Historical development
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Before the completion of Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg in 1654
In 1302, Wolfsburg was vaguely mentioned in the literature for the first time as the residence of the aristocrat Von Battensler family at that time.At first, this castle was used as a guardcity moatPeople's residence, and in about 1200 years, this may be part of the Rothoff Castle as the Rothoff family.It was first vaguely mentioned in 1372 that the castle belonged to Neuhausberg.In 1742, the von Batensler family did not lag behind, and Wolfsburg as his property belonged to the Earl von de Schulenberg.
Some of the current districts of Wolfsburg were once enclaves of Magdeburg in the 18th century.In 1932, the area was incorporated into the Gardregan District of Saxony Province of Prussia.Some other areas, such as Helmstedt, belong to the Principality of Brunswick, while Faresreben and the nearby Gifhorn District belong to Brunswick-Luneburg Principality (laterKingdom of Hanover And Hanover).[2]
Urban establishment and modern development
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Wolfsburg is one of the three cities planned and built in Germany in the 20th century (the other two are Salzgitter Lebenstedt and Eisenh ü ttenstadt).The purpose of building a city is only to giveVOLKSWAGENThe company's employees provide accommodation.In 1933, whenAdolf HitlerWith the founder of VolkswagenFerdinand Porsche After the meeting, the two people“National car”The ideas of Volkswagen and Wolfsburg hit it off.
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With the formal establishment of Volkswagen Co., Ltd. on May 28, 1937, the construction of cities for the placement of Volkswagen employees was also put on the agenda.In October of the same year, the urban design task was handed over toBrunswick University of TechnologyOur professors.In December, Hitler personally decided on the architectural style and style of the city and the way of life he hoped to live in the city.On January 17, 1938, the site selection of the factory and the city was officially completed.On May 26 of the same year, Hitler paved the new Volkswagen factoryA brick。On July 1, the official announced the establishment of the city, which was assigned to Hanover Province and named 'Stadt des KdF Wagens bei Fallersleben'. In 1945, Germany was defeated, and the Volkswagen factory and Stadt des KdF Wagens bei Fallersleben were occupied by the British army.On June 22 of that year, the city council established by the British military government decided to rename the city "Wolfsburg", which was named after a 16th century Renaissance castle.June 27, Hanoverprovincial governmentRecognize the name of "Wolfsburg", and at the same time approve the city emblem designed by the British military government.
By 1948, the city had a population of 22000;It increased to 50000 people in 1958 and became a city in 1963Permanent populationUp to 85000 people.In 1972,City sizeExpand to 170square kilometreThe population also exceeded 100000.It was from then on that Wolfsburg entered the ranks of big cities.At present, there are about 120000 residents living on 204 square kilometers of land in Wolfsburg (1999).
geographical environment
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There are two rivers flowing through Wolfsburg, namely, the Aler River and the Central Canal.The city is located in the highland in the south of East Brunswick Plain, with Werder in the north, Barnbruch Wetland in the west and Delemlin in the eastMarshland。The highest altitude is 140 meters, and the lowest is 56 meters.The highest peak is Cliff Mountain, 110 meters above sea level.
climate
Wolfsburg areaAnnual precipitationOnly 532mm, only 7% in GermanyprecipitationLower than Wolfsburg.The driest month is October, while the wettest month is June.The monthly precipitation gap is small and the distribution is very average. The precipitation in June is only about 1.9 times that in October.
neighbouring regions
Other administrative regions, cities and towns adjacent to Wolfsburg include (from west to east,Clockwise）：
-Helmstedt Administrative Region: Dandorf, Phelpuk, Datepstedt, Koenihilut on Elm River, Leger
Urban regionalization
Wolfsburg is divided into 40 urban districts, which are under the jurisdiction of 16 administrative districts. Each administrative district has its own parliament, and the representatives elected by each administrative district form the city council.
The 16 administrative districts of Wolfsburg and the urban areas under their jurisdiction include（Demographic data2012):
Almk Naindov, including two urban areas of Almk and Naindov, with a population of 2144
Balstow North Stemke, including two urban areas of Balstow and North Stemke, with a population of 3982
Brakestet - Felstov - Wamenau, including three urban areas of Brakestet, Felstov and Wamenau, with a population of 3001
Dietmerod, including the District of Dietmerod, population 7640
Emen Mercer, including Emen and Mercer, with a population of 8987
Faresraben Zulfield, including two urban districts of Faresraben and Zulfield, with a population of 14191
Hatov Heagendorf, including two urban areas of Hatov and Heagendorf, with a population of 4017
Heilin Geng, including HeilinRoot zone, Population 1854
Castov Sandkamp, including two urban areas of Castov and Sandkamp, with a population of 1994
The central and western districts, including seven urban districts of Escherkamp, Hageberg, Hohenstein, Clifsberg, Lageberg, Rabenberg and Walterberg, have a population of 17942
Neuhaus Leslingen, including Neuhaus and Leslingen, with a population of 7718
North urban area, including Wolfsburg old area, cross grassland, animal park and pond area, with a population of 9775
Downtown area, including Halwenkel, Heisilingen, Klaberg, Rotenfeld, Hillettesh, downtown and SteinemKeshanSeven urban areas, population 15122
Forsfield, including Forsfield District, population 12641
Wendesauth, including Wendesauth Special Zone, with a population of 2903
Westhagen, including Westhagen District, population 9206
Natural Reserve
Wolfsburg has six nature reserves under its jurisdiction, including four glacier geological reserves in the west, Barnbruch, Ilkbruch, Dupenweisen and Nandu Penweisen, as well as the ice erosion valley Delemlin in the east and the valley swamp in the Barnstorfer Forest in the south.
Economy and infrastructure
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Wolfsburg Skyline
In terms of railway, Wolfsburg is located inHanover-Berlin high-speed rail line, withICEHigh speed trainDrive to Berlin or Hanover.In addition, from Berlin to AmsterdamInternational trainsIt also passes Wolfsburg.The international trains that also pass Wolfsburg also include trains to ParisBrusselsandZurichThe night line of.
Highway, A39expresswayAfter Wolfsburg, this line can be connected to A2 and A7 expressways.In addition, B188 and B248 expressways also pass through Wolfsburg.
Public transportationIn terms of transportation, Wolfsburg is transported by WolfsburgTransportation company(WVG) operates 26 bus lines and can transport 12.8 million passengers every year.
In terms of airports, the nearest airport isBrunswick-Wolfsburg Airport, but this is just aRegional airportIt is mostly used for private and corporate purposes, and few airlines have opened routes to it.The nearest trunk airport isHanover Airport。
Wolfsburg Waste Management and Street Cleaning Company (WAS)
Wolfsburg Drainage and Sewerage Company (WEB)
Wolfsburg Municipal Hospital, including developmental diagnosis and societypediatricsCenter (ZEUS), Institute of Clinical Pathology andClinical chemistryInstitute of Experiment and Blood Transfusion Medicine
enterprise
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The largest enterprise in Wolfsburg is undoubtedly Volkswagen.VOLKSWAGENThe headquarter in Wolfsburg has about 50000 employees.Due to the existence of Volkswagen, the economy of Wolfsburg and its surrounding areas is largely related to cars.And becauseindustrial structureThe economy of Wolfsburg is very vulnerable to the crisis of the automobile industry because of its simpleness. Therefore, in 1999, Wolfsburg established the Wolfsburg Stock Company, which aims to find sustainableeconomic development model 。
Most of the enterprises in Wolfsburg are closely related to the automobile industry.In Wolfsburg, there are also IT service providers such as H&D International Group. They are involved in banksPublic utilitiesandmedical careAnd other industries.Wolfsburg also has Schneileike Group, one of the top 10 logistics companies in Germany.They earned 835 million euros in 2012 and employed 19000 people.
education
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Wolfsburg has 23 primary schools and 3Special schools(schools for the disabled), 4 ordinary middle schools, 5Shike Middle School, 7 liberal arts and science middle schools, 4 comprehensive schools, 4Vocational training school, and two universities.At the same time, Wolfsburg also has several specialized schools (such asmusic school）And Research Institute
Wolfsburg is proud of its colorful buildings with different styles.Many international architectural masters left their traces here.Including Peter Kohler, the original designer of the city,FinlandMaster Architect Alpha·Altoas well asBerlinDesigner ofhans scharoun 。Alto left Wolfsburg with the most famous buildingsCultural Center Square(Kulturzentrum) andHeiliggeistkirche Heidelberg (Heilig Geist Kirche), while Kohler left Wolfsburg with St. Heinrich Kirche based on the crown of the king.publicFour chimney red brick factory is also uniqueBe treated asThe landmark of Wolfsburg.
There are also many ancient style buildings in the city, includingThe RenaissanceWolfsburg Palace in style, and St. Anne's Church (this is the place where many Wolfsburg residents choose to marry).There are also ancient castles and city walls in Newhouse District and Faresraben District.Modern buildings, such as the 25 hectare Motor City and the unique Feno Science Center, show the world Wolfsburg'sNew look。designerZaha Hadid It also won the first place in the international architecture competition with Feno Science Center.
In this 25 hectare park, there are not only beautiful scenery, but more importantly, you can enjoy an incredible motorized trip here.Tourists can learn about the history of vehicles andsecretCan understand the latest developments of Volkswagen, and can participate in it personallyDesign vehicle。Wolfsburg Motor City includesCustomer Service Center, Volkswagen Pavilion, Audi PavilionSKODAMuseumSeattleMuseum, Bentley MuseumLamborghiniMuseumBugattiEach building has its own characteristics.The Motor City also includesVolkswagen Museum, visitors can learn about the history of cars andVolkswagen GroupAnd the development history of each brand.The Motor City receives millions of tourists every year and has become the most popular tourist attraction in Lower Saxony.
Child/youth ticket (6 – 17 years old),student ticket: 6/9 EUR
Family ticket (2 adults+all children under 17): 38/57 euros
Evening ticket (from 16:00): 7 euros
Phaeno Science Centre
The Ferno Science Center in Wolfsburg is a unique building.BritishIraqFemale designerZaha Hadid In her firstLarge projectsChina has brought such a "Tianwaitian" building to Wolfsburg.The Feno Science Center covers an area of 9000 square meters. Visitors can experience the incredible scientific phenomena in the Science Center.The center provides more than 250Experimental platformFor visitors to experience and discover the mystery and fun;There are also three large laboratories, two restaurants, and a "knowledge supermarket" in the Feno Science Center - the memorial store in the Feno Science Center, which sells many new and strange souvenirs.The Feno Science Center brought by Zaha Hadid to Wolfsburg is the largest similar building in Germany.It has become theNew Landmark。
Address: Willy Brandt Platz 1 (free)
Wolfsburg Planetarium
Wolfsburg Planetarium
Want to watch the night sky, sun and moon through the most advanced technology?The Wolfsburg Planetarium is being built for this purpose.You can observe more than 9000 beautiful and shining stars here.There are countlessmicroprocessorAnd corresponding procedures to makeObserverIn a very short timeInternal observationThe changes of a planet in a few years or even hundreds of years.In the dome of the planetariumWeather controlIndoor, comfortable rotating seats and more than 50Group SlideAnd two projectors can also bring visitors and their stimulating sensory experience.
Address: Uhlandweg 238440 Wolfsburg
Art Museum
Wolfsburg Art Museum is regarded as a modern andContemporary ArtOfExhibition HallAnd designed and built.The museum is composed of aPrivate foundationsInvestment establishment.Based on the purpose of building the museum, the Wolfsburg Art Museum will show visitors a variety of performances full of artistic flavor.The style of the exhibits is modernClassic worksAnd contemporary, including the works of some artists who have just emerged.There are also a limited number of traditional art works in the museum.English, French and GermanTour Guide ServiceAnd has a restaurant.
The Hoffman von Farlesraben Museum is a medieval castle located in the center of a beautiful park.In the 19th century, it belonged to GermanyLiterary historyHoffman von Farlesraben, a poet and litterateur who played an important role in Chinese literature.He was born in 1798 in what is now Farlesraben, Wolfsburg.His most famous work is the German national anthem《Song of Germany》。Many of his poems have also been selected into German textbooks.This castle can be called one of the best literature museums in Germany.
Admission: Adult ticket - 2.50 euros;Preferential tickets - 1.50 euros;Family ticket - 5 euros (a couple can carry up to 4 children)
Schloss Wolfsburg
Schloss Wolfsburg
This is an attractive Renaissance style building. The name of Wolfsburg comes from this castle.It is also the cultural center of Wolfsburg.Municipal Art Museum, Artists Association andCity MuseumThey are all located in Wolfsburg Palace.You can feel the flavor of traditional history and culture here, and learn more about knights, earls andcrown princeThe story of.
Famous German designerhans scharoun An outstanding building for Wolfsburg.Every year, there are many large-scale opera performances and top-level concerts held here, attracting a large number of operas andclassical musicamateur.
Address: PO. box 100930，38409 Wolfsburg
Heinrich Bousen's Former Residence
The former residence of Heinrich Bussen, which has now been developed into a museum, is the birthplace of the German pioneer of heavy trucks.He was born here in 1843.The name of MAN Group in Germany is closely linked with him.
