Braunschweig

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.

Braunschweig Brunswick
City
Kohlmarkt
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Braunschweig Brunswick within Lower Saxony
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Coordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Urban district
Founded	9th century
Subdivisions	19 boroughs
Government
• Lord mayor	Ulrich Markurth (SPD)
Area
• City	192.13 km2 (74.18 sq mi)
Elevation	75 m (246 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• City	253,527
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
• Metro	1,150,000[2]
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	38100–38126
Dialling codes	0531, 05307, 05309
Vehicle registration	BS
Website	www.braunschweig.de

and it was the capital of the Duchy of Brunswick