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 | |
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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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