Braunschweig

Braunschweig
Brunswick
Kohlmarkt
Location of Braunschweig
Brunswick within Lower Saxony
Braunschweig
Brunswick
Braunschweig
Brunswick
Coordinates: 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
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • City253,527
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
 • Metro
1,150,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
38100–38126
Dialling codes0531, 05307, 05309
Vehicle registrationBS
Websitewww.braunschweig.de

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.

and it was the capital of the Duchy of Brunswick

References

  1. "Regionales Energiekonzept für den Großraum Braunschweig" (PDF). Zgb.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. "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