Braunschweig

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Braunschweig (English: Brunswick) is a city in the north of Germany, in the state of Lower Saxony. It was probably founded in the 9th century. About 245,000 people live there. It has a technical university.

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Flag of Braunschweig Brunswick
Coat of arms of Braunschweig Brunswick
Location of Braunschweig
Brunswick within Lower Saxony
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Coordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°E / 52.267; 10.517Coordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°E / 52.267; 10.517
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictUrban district
Founded9th century
Subdivisions19 boroughs
Government
 • Lord mayorUlrich Markurth (SPD)
Area
 • City192.13 km2 (74.18 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2011-12-31)[2]
 • City250,556
 • Density1,304.10/km2 (3,377.59/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,150,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38100–38126
Vehicle registrationBS
Websitewww.braunschweig.de

Braunschweig Media

References

  1. "Regionales Energiekonzept für den Großraum Braunschweig" (PDF). Zgb.de. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. "Bevölkerungsfortschreibung" Archived 2016-02-06 at the Wayback Machine. Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen. December 31, 2011. Accessed August 5, 2012. (in German)

Other websites

  Media related to Braunschweig at Wikimedia Commons