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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 | |
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 Kohlmarkt | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Braunschweig Brunswick within Lower Saxony  | |
  Braunschweig Brunswick  Braunschweig Brunswick | |
| 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 (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • City | 251,804 |
| • 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 |
and it was the capital of the Duchy of Brunswick
