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  Portrait of the City
Braunschweig, the city of Henry the Lion, has some 257,000 inhabitants and is the biggest city located between Hannover and Berlin.
It is characterised by an appealing and exciting blend of the past and the present, tradition and the future.
In the German version you can find further information about the following themes:
www.braunschweig.de /english/city/index.html   (97 words)

  
  OSCA home page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Braunschweig is at the cultural and economic center of Lower Saxony.
Braunschweig's population is in approximately 260,000 and is the second largest city in Lower Saxony.
Braunschweig's origin is shrouded in mystery which sprang from medieval times to a modern town with a history rich in legend, strife, suffering, and flourishing.
www.omahasistercities.com /braunschweig.html   (697 words)

  
 Braunschweig
Braunschweig is a pulsating university town with a beautiful historic centre and many interesting cultural offers.
Braunschweig's 240,000 inhabitants enjoy its benefits, and are supporting the town's bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2010.
Braunschweig became a centre of research and development with the founding of Germany's first technical university in 1745.
www.vw-personal.de /content/www/en/arbeiten/standorte/braunschweig.html   (210 words)

  
 historical Braunschweig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The name of the city is, however, attested to by the oldest still-existing document kept in the city archives.
To demonstrate his power and glory, he had the famous bronze lion set up in the castle square in 1166, and walls and moats built around the city; in 1173 he erected the imposing Cathedral of St.Blasii, and in 1175 reconstructed Bruno’s old castle Dankwerderode.
Braunschweig joined the Hanseatic League as early as the 13th century, a membership that was to determine to a large extent the city’s ecconomic, and political fate for over 400 years, in fact until the summer of 1671, when the city was subjugated by the Guelph Dukes.
www.bser.de /braunschweig/tbsenglisch.htm   (1845 words)

  
 Braunschweig Hotels - Braunschweig, Germany
The hotel is opposite the main train station and close to the convention centre and the historic town centre.
Braunschweig has many sides: A traditional Welf metropolis with a history stretching back 1000 years, residence of Henry the Lion, and today a hi-tech city and research centre....
The Ringhotel Deutsches Haus, which was built as the guest house of the castle of Braunschweig, is located in the centre directly at the “Burgplatz”, the most famous traditional island of the city....
www.activereservations.com /hotel/en/germany/niedersachsen/stadtbraunschweig/braunschweig   (461 words)

  
 Braunschweig Named 'City of Science' 2007 | Germany | Deutsche Welle | 28.03.2006
Braunschweig was able to convinced the jury with a plan to improve the network between its scientific institutions, in particular its plan to involve small and midsize companies.
Braunschweig Mayor Gert Hofmann said the honor "goes will with the current atmosphere of regeneration" in the town.
Visitors to Braunschweig in Lower Saxony can expect a seemingly seamless blend of tradition and modernity in the form of elaborate medieval architecture and thriving science and industrial centers.
www.dw-world.de /dw/article/0,2144,1947219,00.html   (279 words)

  
 Frequently asked questions about the exchange program
Braunschweig also offers an intensive German course for foreigners just before the semester begins, which is available to URI exchange students free of charge!
All work in Braunschweig will be fully accredited, and will count as progress toward both the BA and BS degrees.
Study in Braunschweig could either be preceded or followed by an internship with a company.
www.uri.edu /artsci/ml/gs/braunschweig.htm   (796 words)

  
 Braunschweig Zukunft GmbH - Home
You can find us in the northern German city of Braunschweig, which is known as "Brunswick" in English.
We have created a center of competence for the economy in the "GründerVilla" dating from the 19th century on one of Brunswick's main roads, the Rebenring.
BRAUNSCHWEIG Zukunft GmbH is your contact point for the local economy too.
www.braunschweig-zukunft.de /braunschweig_zukunft/en/index.html   (125 words)

  
 Braunschweig Hotels, hotels and accommodation in Braunschweig, Germany | Germany Hotels Database
The Courtyard Braunschweig is located in the city center, easily accessible to motorways, and approximately 60 miles from Hanover Airport.
Comfort Hotel Aquarius Braunschweig is situated in the Riddagshausen Nature Reserve, a mile from the Riddagshausen Monastery, and approximately 45 miles...
Imbedded in the green, the Play Off Hotel is situated on the outskirts of Braunschweig and thanks to its good transport connections quickly and easily...
www.germanyhotelsdb.com /Braunschweig_Hotels.htm   (221 words)

  
 Braunschweig hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Lower Saxony, by all-hotels.com
Our house is located directly in the center of Braunschweig, former capital of the Welfen empire and residence of Heinrich der...
The centre of Braunschweig is just a 5 minute walk and the distance to the...
Quality Hotel Seminarius Braunschweig is situated in the Riddagshausen Nature Reserve, a mile from Monastery Riddagshausen, and...
www.all-hotels.com /europe/germany/lower_saxony/braunschweig_e1.htm   (745 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Braunschweig: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
F.A. Ludewig, Heinrich Julius, Herzog zu Braunschweig und Lneburg.
Oktober 1981 in Braunschweig : mit einer Bibliographie (Göppinger Arbeiten zur Germanistik) (Unknown Binding - 1982)
Stadterweiterung und städtische Behörden in Braunschweig 1851-1914 (Reihe A, Veröffentlichungen aus dem Stadtarchiv und der Stadtbibliothek) by Norman-Mathias Pingel (Unknown Binding - 1998)
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Braunschweig&tag=tradingtraine-20&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1   (412 words)

  
 ALPHABHF
Situated sixty miles (97 km) east of Hannover via Braunschweig, the sudden creation of a pseudo-international border in the Cold War division of Germany resulted in it becoming the focus of Allied activity on the autobahn and military rail links with divided Berlin.
The Helmstedt units, located in what had been the British Zone of occupied post-World War II Germany, were operated by the U. Army as subsidiaries of Berlin Brigade.
I imagine that the zugfuhrer on this one was in a nervous state if passengers did not move quickly enough, because closing in fast behind him was...
home.att.net /~rw.rynerson/alphabhf.htm   (831 words)

  
 State Theatre of Braunschweig on Flickr - Photo Sharing!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Highpoints in the history of Braunschweig's theatre certainly include the premier of Lessing's "Emilia Galotti" in 1772 and Goethe's "Faust I" in 1829.
Architects Carl Wolf and Heinrich Ahlburg used the Baroque style structure and palmette decorations on the parapets to model the building according to the Classicistic structures of the first half of the 19th century.
The Cimiotti Fountain is situated in the square in front of the State Theatre of Braunschweig (Staatstheater).
www.flickr.com /photos/azchael/318460442   (382 words)

  
 Braunschweig dating, Braunschweig singles, Braunschweig chat at Matchmaker.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Braunschweig dating has never been easier with our show interest feature that will allow you to break the ice with attractive local singles.
The Braunschweig dating scene can be hard to find the right person at times; however, we are here to help and our Braunschweig online dating service is free to register.
Also, keep in mind that we have a huge member base of Braunschweig singles and that we also cater to members of the many backgrounds.
www.matchmaker.com /mm/dating/germany-braunschweig.htm   (504 words)

  
 Braunschweig History
Compared to the older German battleships, the five ships of the Braunschweig class showed a improvement mainly in the artillery component.
The main artillery grew to 28 cm guns while for the first time 17 cm guns were used as secondary artillery.
The Braunschweig was used for fleet service until July of 1916 when it was reclassified as a floating barrack.
www.german-navy.de /hochseeflotte/ships/battleships/braunschweig/history.html   (174 words)

  
 Imperial College London - Braunschweig Group
Braunschweig H. in: Advances in Boron Chemistry Siebert W. ed (The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge) 1997, 381-384.
Braunschweig H. Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2000, 535.
Braunschweig H. Chemie in unserer Zeit 2000, 34, 264.
www.ch.ic.ac.uk /braunschweig/publications.htm   (832 words)

  
 brunswick-region | Regional Institutions
There are a number of regional institutions which, in addition to fulfilling the tasks and responsibilities specifically linked with this region, are also active in enhancing its development.
The area known as Brunswick and surroundings includes the boroughs of Brunswick and Salzgitter as well as the municipal districts of Helmstedt, Peine and Wolfenbuettel.
Their goal is to strengthen the co-operation between all the most important bodies and institutions in the Harz region.
www.braunschweig-region.de /html/en_regionale_inst.shtml   (472 words)

  
 Brunswick (Germany) - Wikitravel
Brunswick (German: Braunschweig) [1] is a city of more than 200,000 in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The train station is not very near to the center, so it is best to take the bus.
The Schloss Arkarden is a big shopping mall which facade copycat the facade of a acient castle of Braunschweig which not exists anymore.
wikitravel.org /en/Braunschweig   (429 words)

  
 Car Rental Braunschweig with Auto Europe
Braunschweig is very centrally located at what has historically been an important junction on the East-West Trade Route.
Duke Henry the Lion established the town as his royal seat and ever since Braunschweig has been a thriving merchant city.
Auto Europe offers several pick-up locations and a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rental in Braunschweig is both easy and economical.
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Braunschweig-rental-guide.cfm?c=1335   (435 words)

  
 Braunschweig Hotels: Compare Braunschweig, Germany Hotel Rates and Reviews - SideStep
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Description: Courtyard Hotel Description The Courtyard by Marriott is located in the city centre, on the edge of the historic area *Magni*...
www.sidestep.com /hotels-rooms-l1383485-braunschweig_hotels_germany   (223 words)

  
 Jobs at Intel - Germany, Braunschweig
With the world's first OC-192 Forward Error Correction and enhanced Digital Wrapper devices for optical networks, Intel's Braunschweig site is successfully proving its rich expertise and capacities in the optical arena.
Intel's Braunschweig office is located close to the city center, making it an attractive place to work and providing ample opportunities for shopping and relaxing.
Braunschweig is known as the city of Henry the Lion.
www.intel.com /jobs/germany/sites/braunschweig.htm   (197 words)

  
 Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts - Braunschweig - Arrival
A2- Berlin, take the Kreuz Braunschweig Nord fork and the Celler Strasse exit, then follow the signposts to the hotel.
Motorway A7 direction Hanover-Berlin/ change to the A2 direction Hanover/Berlin, take the Kreuz Braunschweig Nord road and the Celler Strasse exit.
Take the exit Celler Strasse, then follow the street to Braunschweig centrum, after approximately 3 km the Celler Strasse turns into Lange Strasse.
www.moevenpick-hotels.com /hotels/Braunschweig/arrival.htm   (152 words)

  
 brunswick-region | Museums
The Museum für Photographie Braunschweig was found in 1984.
It presents an unique forum concerning the presentation of photography and a lot of attention is paid to the exhibition programme.
The museum is located in Braunschweig, a city that is strong connected to the developpment of the photographic technics through the enterprises of Voigtländer and Rollei.
www.braunschweig-region.de /html/museumslandschaft/en_braunschweig.shtml   (561 words)

  
 Courtyard Braunschweig: Comfort designed for business travelers in Braunschweig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Courtyard by Marriott is located in the city centre, on the edge of the historic area "Magni" with easy access to the motorways A2, A7, A39 and the ICE train station, within walking distance of the theatre, the pedestrian zone, the "Burgplatz" (castle courtyard), the Dankwarderode Castle and the "Dom St. Blasii" (Braunschweig4s cathedral).
The Courtyard by Marriott Braunschweig will leave the Marriott System as of May 1st, 2007.
Bookings from this date can be made at the property direct under the following telephone number +49 531 4814 0 or fax number +49 531 4814 100.
marriott.com /hotels/travel/bwecy-courtyard-braunschweig   (246 words)

  
 Welcome to the Zoo Braunschweig...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
About 60 different kinds of animal await you and your family at the Arche Noah Zoo Braunschweig.
We invite you to observe the mercurial short-claws otter in one of the biggest animal enclosures of this sort here in Germany.
You can get there by using the citybusses 421, 431 and 439 from Braunschweig direction Stoeckheim or the citybus 421 from Wolfenbuettel direction Braunschweig.
www.zoo-braunschweig.de /english/bs.htm   (333 words)

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