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Braunschweig

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Braunschweig
Brunswick
Kohlmarkt
Kohlmarkt
Flag of BraunschweigBrunswick
Coat of arms of BraunschweigBrunswick
Location of Braunschweig
Brunswick within Lower Saxony
BraunschweigBrunswick  is located in Germany
BraunschweigBrunswick
Braunschweig
Brunswick
BraunschweigBrunswick  is located in Lower Saxony
BraunschweigBrunswick
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)[1]
  City253,527
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
  Metro
1,150,000[2]
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

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

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