Kirchrode-Bemerode-Wülferode ( Eastphalian: ''Kerkreoe-Beimeroe-Wülferoe'') is the sixth borough of

Hanover Hanover (; german: Hannover ; nds, Hannober) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its 535,932 (2021) inhabitants make it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest city in Northern Germany ...

. , it has 32,625 inhabitants and consists of the quarters Kirchrode (12,222 inhabitants), Bemerode (19,453 inhabitants) and Wülferode (950 inhabitants). Since 2011, the

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politician Bernd Rödel is mayor of the borough.

Kirchrode

The formerly independent village Kirchrode was incorporated in 1907 to Hanover. Today, the district is located in the countryside and, with large plots, villas and upmarket residential character of the upper-middle-class neighborhood. Recreation areas such as the Hermann-Löns-Park and

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can be reached quickly. In the Tiergarten (park) walkers can observe deer, red deer, roe deer, wild pigs and other small game. The park was created out of a ducal hunting ground. Until the 18th century hunting took place in the royal park. The first church, St. Jakobi, was erected the "Kleiner Hillen" in 1150, dedicated to St. James. Its tower in its present form dates from the 14th century. The church became Lutheran during the

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. The nave was rebuilt from 1782 to 1794. A Catholic church Zu den heiligen Engeln was completed in 1964.

Bemerode

Mentioned first in 1204, the village Bemerode was incorporated to Hanover in 1974. In its center lie the family estate of the Von Graevemeyer family and the estate of the Mörlins family. Since 1999 Bemerode is connected to Hanover by the

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and has good shopping. The undeveloped part of the adjacent forest areas are used for recreation. Local clubs like the

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, the Shooting Club and TSV Bemerode maintain community life.

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Wülferode

Wülferode was incorporated to Hanover in 1974. The village has a bus stop, but does not have a local shop. Cultural institutions exist in form of a youth center, a playground, the sports club TSV Wülferode, the volunteer fire department and the local citizen's community. In a guest house, guests will find the shortest counter of Hanover. Moreover, there are recreation areas such as the surrounding forests (Bockmerholz, Gaim). One attraction is the landmarked chapel, built in 1756 as a timber-framed building. Its bell dates from 1644.

References

External links

Der Stadtbezirk Kirchrode - Bemerode - Wülferode
The city's official information page about the district. {{DEFAULTSORT:Kirchrode-Bemerode-Wulferode Boroughs and quarters of Hanover