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| Braunschweig | |
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  Braunschweig | |
| Coordinates | 52°16′9″N 10°31′16″E / 52.26917°N 10.52111°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 20 Boroughs |
| Lord Mayor | Gert Hoffmann (CDU) |
| Governing parties | CDU / FDP |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 192.13 km2 (74.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population | 245,895 (31 December 2005)[1] |
| - Density | 1,280 /km2 (3,315 /sq mi) |
| Founded | before 1031 (probably in the 9th century) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BS |
| Postal codes | 38100 – 38126 |
| Area codes | 0531, 05307, 05309 |
| Website | www.braunschweig.de |
Braunschweig 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.
References
- ↑ 2005 statistical reportPDF (772 KiB)
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