In Großburgwedel is the parish of St. Peter, part of the Lutheran state church of Hanover. This supports the church itself and the parish hall as well as the vicarage and the parish gardens in Mitteldorf. In addition Großburgwedel is the seat of the diocese of Burgdorfer Land, which is responsible for the parishes of Burgdorf and Burgwedel-Langenhagen.
Transport
Großburgwedel has an autobahn junction (no. 54) on the A 7, that runs past Großburgwedel to the west. Furthermore, the village lies on the railway line from Hanover via Celle and Uelzen to Hamburg. All local trains operated by the Metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft stop at Großburgwedel station. The L 381 and L383 run through Großburgwedel. Between the L383 and L381, L381 and K113 as well as between the K113 and L383, there are ring roads.
Economy
The headquarters of the chemist's chain Rossmann and the KIND Hearing Aids are located in Großburgwedel. In addition it is home to a branch of the IKEA furniture group.
