Wellen, Saxony-Anhalt
52.14638888888911.439444444444119Koordinaten: 52 ° 8 ' 47 " N, 11 ° 26' 22" E
Waves is a municipality in the district of High crimping crimp in Saxony- Anhalt.
History
The first known written mention of the town dates back to the year 1137. However, it can be assumed that the place was already mentioned earlier, since a law book from the 13th century, points out that the Archbishop of Magdeburg Engelhardt ( 1051-1063 in office) " resources HUVE of greue Hoyer of Mansvelt purchased at Groten Welle".
On January 1, 2010, the formerly independent communities waves Ackendorf, Bebertal, Eichenbarleben, United Santersleben, Hermsdorf, Hohenwarsleben, Irxleben, Niederndodeleben, Nordgermersleben, Ochtmersleben and Schackensleben merged to form new unit High beading community.
Policy
Mayor is Michael Zentel (CDU ), deputy mayor René striker (independent)
Ortschaftsrat
After the last municipal election held on 7 June 2009, the council had 12 members. Due to the establishment of the unified community High crimping the council was automatically Ortschaftsrat. The turnout was 37.2 %. The choice was as follows:
CDU: 7 seats BfW: 5 seats A new election of Ortsbürgermeisters took place on April 27, 2011 because the previous mayor Holger Stahlknecht took up his new post as interior minister of Saxony- Anhalt.
A new election of the Deputy Ortsbürgermeisters 9 June 2011 was necessary because the previous Deputy Mayor Mathias Müller has resigned.
Ortschaftsrat currently
CDU: 6 seats BfW group of voters: 5 seats also a member of the Ortschaftsrates and is chaired by the mayor.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was approved on 21 October 1996 by the regional council of Magdeburg.
Blazon: " Divided by silver and blue; in front a blue sock, behind - the middle part of the field is concentrated six - wave silver bars. "
Transport links
The breakpoint waves ( b Magdeburg ) is located on the railway line Brunswick- Magdeburg. Waves located at the highway 46, a cross- road of State Road 1 between Irxleben and Eichenbarleben.