Nibelungen-Wohnbau-GmbH is a municipal housing company based in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany. The City of Braunschweig and the Free State of Braunschweig founded it on 22 July 1926 to build and manage 150 small and medium-sized homes in the Siegfriedstraße area; the city became its sole shareholder in 1934.15 The company is wholly owned by the City of Braunschweig and its stated purpose is to provide secure, socially responsible housing, with related work in housing and neighbourhood development.4
Its work includes building and managing homes, developing neighbourhoods, and providing other spaces and facilities. Recent projects described in its history include affordable and publicly funded housing, homes for supported living, childcare facilities, community spaces and commercial-space refurbishment.13 For example, 69 apartments were completed in the Lichtwerkhöfe 2 development in 2023, including apartments for supported living; 73 publicly funded apartments in Stöckheim-Süd were ready for occupancy by the end of 2024.1 The organisation has also installed photovoltaic systems in the Heidberg area in cooperation with Energiegenossenschaft Braunschweiger Land eG.1
The projects and activities documented by the company are in Braunschweig, indicating a local geographic focus.13 Its registered address is Freyastraße 10, 38106 Braunschweig.2 Rouven Langanke is listed as managing director in the company’s current imprint.2