Osnabrück facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Osnabrück
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Urban district
Elevation	63 m (207 ft)
Population  (2006-06-30)
• Total	163,357
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	49074 – 49090
Dialling codes	0541
Vehicle registration	OS
Website	www.osnabrueck.de

Osnabrück is a city in Germany in the state of Lower Saxony. It is around 1,200 years old. The castle dates back to the 19th century. The city was founded by Charlemagne. It has about 165,000 inhabitants, and is twinned with Derby, UK, as well as five other cities around Europe.

Osnabrück is in the south of the state, on the border with North Rhine-Westphalia. It shares an airport with the neighbouring city of Münster which is in North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the only German city in a national park.

It is known as the City of Peace.

Images for kids

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  Old town hall

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  The Prince-Bishop's Palace, 1777

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  St. Peter's Cathedral

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  Southern part of the inner city

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  Heger Tor, a memorial to Elector Georg's 'German' Legion

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  Osnabrück Palace

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  Boroughs of Osnabrück

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  Ernest Augustus, Duke of York

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  Charlotte Sophia, Countess of Darlington

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  Christian Wulff, 2014

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  Friedrich Clemens Gerke, 1840

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  Erich Maria Remarque, 1929

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  Olaf Scholz, 2022

See also

In Spanish: Osnabrück para niños