Weststadt | |
Type: | Borough |
City: | Braunschweig |
Image Coa: | DE-NI 03-1-01-000 Weststadt COA.svg |
Image Plan: | Bez221.svg |
Plantext: | Location of Weststadt within Braunschweig |
State: | Lower Saxony |
District: | urban district |
Population: | 23298 |
Population As Of: | 2020-12-31 |
Pop Ref: | [1] |
Area: | 6.793 |
Coordinates: | 52.2489°N 10.4861°W |
Postal Code: | 38120 |
Area Code: | 0531 |
Licence: | BS |
Mayor: | Ulrich Römer |
Party: | SPD |
Website: | Website |
The Weststadt ("western city") is a Stadtbezirk (borough) in the western part of Braunschweig, Germany.[2] With a population of 23,298 (2020) it is the city's third most populous district.
The Weststadt is a planned community, divided into five neighbourhoods. Building of the district started in 1960–61.[3] Also located within the district is the Westpark, a large park and recreational area.[4]
The district mayor Ulrich Römer is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.