Osnabrück
Osnabrück is a city in Germany in the state of Lower Saxony. It is around 1,200 years old.[2] The castle dates back to the 19th century. The city was founded by Charlemagne. About 165,000 people live there. It is twinned with Derby, UK, as well as five other cities around Europe.
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Location of Osnabrück
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| Coordinates: 52°17′N 8°3′E / 52.283°N 8.050°ECoordinates: 52°17′N 8°3′E / 52.283°N 8.050°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Wolfgang Griesert[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 119.80 km2 (46.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 63 m (207 ft) |
| Population (2016-12-31) | |
| • Town | 168,145 |
| • Density | 1,403.55/km2 (3,635.17/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 272,674 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49074–49090 |
| Vehicle registration | OS |
| Website | www |
Osnabrück is in the south of the state, on the border with North Rhine-Westphalia. It shares an airport with the neighbouring city of Münster which is in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the only German city in a national park.[3]
It is known as the City of Peace.[4]
Osnabrück Media
Rathaus Osnabrück
Population development since 780
The Prince-Bishop's Palace, 1777
- OSDom
View over Southern Osnabrück.
Heger Tor, a memorial to Elector Georg's 'German' Legion
Das Osnabrücker Schloß in der Neustadt. Ernst-August I. hat es bauen lassen. Ein echter Aufsteiger aus der Welfendynastie. Hier noch mehr zur Geschichte der Residenz.Neuer Graben
- Osnabrueckstadtteile
Ernest Augustus, Duke of York
Charlotte Sophia, Countess of Darlington
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References
- ↑ Hinrichs 2013.
- ↑ "Osnabrück Today". Derby's website. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Welcome to Osnabrück". Osnabrück's website. Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Osnabrück – City of Peace". Tourism Marketing Niedersachsen. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
Other websites
Media related to Osnabrück at Wikimedia Commons
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