Braunschweig.Oker city to Riddagshausen
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled oak – two layers with a black back plate and frame.
About the product
The Oker links Braunschweig's historic centre with extensive green spaces. Ölper Mill, Riddagshausen Abbey and Richmond Palace mark different edges of the city, with Burgplatz at its heart. Curving waterways meet a branching street network in this wooden map. Its natural material complements the parks and open surroundings that give the city's built areas room to breathe.
What does the map show?
- Burgplatz’s historic ensemble
- The Oker within the city
- Richmond Palace to the south
- Riddagshausen Abbey to the east
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Oak · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-2AFC455079C6-S, LW-CAT-2AFC455079C6-M, LW-CAT-2AFC455079C6-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Braunschweig’s centre and wider green setting
The Oker is closely bound to Braunschweig’s historic centre, but the wider city extends well beyond it. Abbey grounds, a palace, the railway station and the northwestern river landscape establish other focal points. Together, they reveal how historic sites and substantial open areas relate to the surrounding built neighbourhoods.
A historic point of reference
Burgplatz is one of Braunschweig’s defining historic ensembles. Its importance reaches beyond individual buildings, bringing a significant part of the city’s history together in a compact urban space. Within the wider city, however, it is one reference point among several. Streets from the centre lead into larger routes serving different neighbourhoods. This relationship allows the historic core to remain legible without standing for the entire city. Burgplatz provides a central focus, while the more distant places reveal the extent and diversity of Braunschweig’s broader urban setting.
A river woven through the city
The Oker is fundamental to Braunschweig’s shape. Its branches surround the inner city and help distinguish the central area from later extensions. Bridges provide essential connections across the water. Beyond the historic core, the river belongs to larger areas of landscape, including the surroundings of Ölper Mill in the northwest. Built neighbourhoods alternate with more open ground, creating a changing relationship between settlement and water. The river and the road network follow different patterns, but together they provide continuity across the city and help explain the distribution of its denser and greener spaces.
Abbey grounds and a southern palace
Riddagshausen Abbey establishes a distinct historic focus to the east. Its origins lie in a Cistercian foundation, closely associated with the surrounding landscape. Richmond Palace plays a different role in the south, bringing a residence into a designed garden setting. Both stand outside the most concentrated central area. Their positions demonstrate that Braunschweig’s significant historic places are distributed across the wider city. They also introduce another scale of urban space, in which open ground and greater distances between buildings are essential to the character and setting of each historic complex.
Routes between the principal places
The main railway station lies southeast of the historic centre. Its location and railway approaches introduce another layer of urban development alongside the older structures. Residential streets and larger open spaces connect the station with Burgplatz, Riddagshausen and Richmond. These intervening districts turn separated landmarks into parts of a continuous city. Braunschweig consequently combines a recognisable historic focus with an extensive network of other significant places. Its river landscape, transport routes and cultural grounds accompany the growth of neighbourhoods in different ways, producing a varied relationship between built form and open space throughout the urban area.
Sources
- Stadt Braunschweig: Burgplatz — https://www.braunschweig.de/tourismus/ueber-braunschweig/sehenswuerdigkeiten/blik/ensembles/burgplatz.php
- Stadt Braunschweig: Riddagshausen — https://www.braunschweig.de/tourismus/ueber-braunschweig/sehenswuerdigkeiten/blik/ensembles/riddagshausen.php
- Stadt Braunschweig: Brücken und Oker — https://www.braunschweig.de/leben/stadtportraet/bruecken/einfuehrung.php
- Stadt Braunschweig: Östliches Ringgebiet — https://www.braunschweig.de/leben/stadtportraet/stadtteile/oestl_ringgebiet/index.php
Still deciding?
Configure your motif in the studio and see how your city map will look in your space.
