Salzgitter
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Salzgitter is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated between Hildesheim and Braunschweig. It is one of the seven metropolitan areas (Oberzentren) of the state, known for its industrial heritage. Founded in 1942 as Watenstedt-Salzgitter, it became a city due to exceeding 100,000 inhabitants.
Statistics
Area
224.49 km²
Population
105,039