Location of Braunschweig Brunswick within Lower Saxony | |
Coordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°ECoordinates: 52°16′N 10°31′E / 52.267°N 10.517°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 | |
• City | 250,556 |
• Density | 1,304.10/km2 (3,377.59/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,150,000 |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 38100–38126 |
Vehicle registration | BS |
Website | www |
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. view more...