Braunschweig
city in Lower Saxony, Germany
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. It has about 245,000 inhabitants and a technical university.
Braunschweig | |
|---|---|
 Kohlmarkt | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Braunschweig within Lower Saxony  | |
  Braunschweig  Braunschweig | |
| Coordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°ECoordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| Founded | 9th century |
| Government | |
| • Lord Mayor | Ulrich Markurth (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • City | 192.70 km2 (74.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[4] | |
| • City | 251,364 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,150,000[3] |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 38100–38126 |
| Dialling codes | 0531, 05307, 05309 |
| Vehicle registration | BS |
| Website | Braunschweig.de |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ https://www.destatis.de/DE/ZahlenFakten/LaenderRegionen/Regionales/Gemeindeverzeichnis/Administrativ/Aktuell/05Staedte.html.
- ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)". DESTATIS. Archived from the original on 10 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ↑ "Regionales Energiekonzept für den Großraum Braunschweig" (PDF). Zgb.de. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
- ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2015 (Tabelle K1020014)
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