Braunschweig
Braunschweig (German: [ˈbʁaʊnʃvaɪk] ⓘ) or Brunswick (English: /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/ BRUN-zwik; from Low German Brunswiek, local dialect: Bronswiek [ˈbrɔˑnsviːk]) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, north of the Harz Mountains at the farthest navigable point of the river Oker, which connects it to the North Sea via the rivers Aller and Weser. In 2016, it had a population of 250,704.
Brunswick
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Clockwise from top: Castle Square with Brunswick Cathedral, Dankwarderode Castle and the Brunswick Lion, Happy Rizzi House, Town Hall, Brunswick Palace, Old Town market with the Church of Saint Martin and the Alte Waage with the Church of Saint Andrew | |
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Location of Brunswick within Lower Saxony | |
Brunswick 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 (2021–26) | Thorsten Kornblum (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • City | 192.13 km2 (74.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • City | 251,804 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,150,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38100–38126 |
| Dialling codes | 0531, 05307, 05309, 05300 |
| Vehicle registration | BS |
| Website | Braunschweig.de |
A powerful and influential centre of commerce in medieval Germany, Brunswick was a member of the Hanseatic League from the 13th until the 17th century. It was the capital city of three successive states: the Principality of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1269–1432, 1754–1807, and 1813–1814), the Duchy of Brunswick (1814–1918), and the Free State of Brunswick (1918–1946).
Today, Brunswick is the second-largest city in Lower Saxony and a major centre of scientific research and development.