Representation
According to Section 86 of the Lower Saxony Municipal Constitution Act (NKomVG), the Lord Mayor is responsible for representing the municipality.
Protocol and representation are the figurehead of a city. On the one hand, this involves official receptions by the Lord Mayor and, on the other, the representative's individual involvement in the lives of the citizens. He represents the city in all external matters and is represented in representative matters in Wolfsburg by three elected mayors.
The Lord Mayor of Wolfsburg wears the chain of office on representative occasions (see photo). This was donated by the Volkswagen factory on the occasion of the inauguration of Wolfsburg Town Hall. Former Lord Mayor Arthur Bransch wore the new chain of office at the inauguration on 22.03.1958. In the middle of the chain, which consists of silver chain links, is the city coat of arms.
The Representation and International Relations Department supports the positive public image of the City of Wolfsburg and provides the appropriate setting for ceremonies, commemorative and honorary events, anniversaries and the recognition of voluntary work, the organization of receptions and honorary events as well as the awarding of decorations.
For example, tribute events are organized for deserving citizens who have rendered outstanding services to Wolfsburg. The city's highest honor is the award of honorary citizenship.
These tasks also include all matters relating to protocol and looking after guests of the City of Wolfsburg. The numerous guests of the City of Wolfsburg include school and youth groups, domestic and foreign delegations as well as diplomats, politicians and other high-ranking personalities who are received by the Lord Mayor or one of his representatives.
Special guests of honor sign the Golden Book of the City of Wolfsburg. Since the inauguration of the town hall on March 22, 1958, the city of Wolfsburg has kept a Golden Book in which special personalities and guests of honor of the city sign their names. The entry is a great recognition - both for the signatories and for the city of Wolfsburg.
These are high-ranking personalities who have rendered outstanding services in a special way or through special achievements or whose visit is of very honorable, historical significance for the city. They are registered in a ceremonial setting and preferably in representative rooms of the city or on special occasions such as honors and anniversaries.
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Honorary citizenship and honorary events
Honorary citizenship
The city's highest distinction is the award of honorary citizenship.
Honor events
Honoring events are held for deserving citizens of our city as well as, for example, for athletes who have represented Wolfsburg in an outstanding manner.
In addition, the city honors special marriage and birthday anniversaries in Wolfsburg. The organization of these tributes is also part of the tasks of the Representation, International Relations Department. -
Age and marriage anniversaries
The city honors special marriage and birthday celebrants who are registered with their main residence in Wolfsburg from the 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th and 75th marriage anniversaries, and from the 80th, 90th, 95th, 100th and then every further birthday.
As a rule, the respective local mayor or deputy mayor visits to pay tribute.
Anniversaries are contacted quarterly and informed of this opportunity:- Anniversaries from January to March inclusive in November of the previous year
- Anniversaries from April to June inclusive in February
- Anniversaries from July to September inclusive in May
- Anniversaries from October up to and including December in August
The letters are sent out by the Representation, International Relations Department. If anniversaries have not yet been written to, they can be registered at any time. For marriage anniversaries, the marriage certificate or family record book must be submitted.
Contact: sekretariat.repraesentation@stadt.wolfsburg.de, telephone: 05361 28-2202 -
Civic Foundation Wolfsburg
The Wolfsburg Community Foundation is a joint institution set up by the city of Wolfsburg and brings together citizens, politicians, charities, the private sector and administration. The foundation develops and promotes charitable projects for the benefit of the people living in Wolfsburg.
The Wolfsburg Community Foundation serves to preserve Wolfsburg's regional characteristics, to shape a cosmopolitan and sustainable city and to promote the solidarity of citizens across national, religious, gender and age boundaries.
Since the establishment of the Wolfsburg Community Foundation in December 2006, the foundation has been able to support social and charitable projects in the city with over 1,000,000 euros.
Every project is close to the community foundation's heart. It not only supports third-party projects, but also its own projects. These include the Planet Trail on the Allersee and the "Sport for Children" project.
The board of the community foundationPhoto: Lars Landmann
The planet trail at the AllerseePhoto: Lars LandmannThe board of the community foundation consists of 6 members. Dr. Frank Fabian, Mr. Jens Kirsch, Ms. Heidemarie Steinke, Dr. Udo Willi Kögler, Ms. Christin Schnaithmann and Mr. Manfred Hüller (from left).
Christin Schnaithmann is a member of the board of the community foundation as a representative of the administration.
The politically and financially independent foundation was developed by citizens for citizens and supports various charitable projects in the following areas for the benefit of the people of our city:
- Education and upbringing
- Local history and international understanding
- Youth and elderly care
- Culture, art and monument preservation
- Social welfare for charitable purposes and welfare work
- Sport and health
- Environment and nature conservation
- Landscape conservation
- Science and research
Further information on the tasks and objectives, current projects, contact persons and possible donations can be found on the website of the Wolfsburg Community Foundation