Weststadt (Braunschweig) Explained

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.

History and geography

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]

Politics

The district mayor Ulrich Römer is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Einwohnerzahlen nach Stadtbezirken. Stadt Braunschweig. 21 September 2021.
  2. http://www.braunschweig.de/politik_verwaltung/statistik/jahrbuch/UK60-15_Stadtbezirke2011_80T.pdf Stadtbezirke
  3. https://www.braunschweig.de/leben/stadtportraet/stadtteile/weststadt/index.html Braunschweig-Weststadt - größtes Wohnbauprojekt in unserer Region
  4. http://www.braunschweig.de/leben/im_gruenen/gruenanlagen/Westpark.html Der Westpark