Broitzem is a ''
Stadtbezirk
A ''Stadtbezirk'' (also called ''Ortsbezirk'' in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate) is an administrative division in Germany, which is part of a larger city. It is translated as "borough". In Germany, ''Stadtbezirke'' usually only exist in a metropo ...
'' (borough) in the south-western part of
Braunschweig,
Germany.
History
The village of Broitzem was first mentioned in documents during the 12th century. Originally mostly a farming village, Broitzem became connected to the railway network via the
Hildesheim–Brunswick railway
The Hildesheim–Brunswick line is a 43 km long electrified main line railway in the German state of Lower Saxony. It forms part of the Intercity-Express route from Frankfurt to Berlin. It is also used as a diversion route from the Hanover ...
during the 19th century and people increasingly started to commute into work in the city. By the early 20th century, the village had about 1000 inhabitants. During the 20th century, new residential and commercial areas were developed in Broitzem, causing a growth of population. In 1974, the village, until then part of the disbanded rural district of
Braunschweig, was incorporated into the city of Braunschweig and became a city district.
Airfield
In 1916 a
military airfield
An air base (sometimes referred to as a military air base, military airfield, military airport, air station, naval air station, air force station, or air force base) is an aerodrome used as a military base by a military force for the operation ...
was established north of Broitzem. In 1929 the head office of the
Deutsche Verkehrsfliegerschule was moved to Broitzem airfield, officially a flying school for commercial pilots and later a military training facility for the
Luftwaffe. The airfield was closed after the end of
World War II.
Politics
The district mayor Meike Rupp-Naujok is a member of the
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, ; SPD, ) is a centre-left social democratic political party in Germany. It is one of the major parties of contemporary Germany.
Saskia Esken has been the ...
.
Stadtbezirksrat 223 Broitzem (in German)
. Retrieved on October 7, 2012.
References
Boroughs and quarters of Braunschweig
Former municipalities in Lower Saxony
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