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Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig
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Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig

university, Braunschweig, Germany
Also known as: Collegium Carolinum
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The Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig is a university located in Braunschweig, Germany. It is the oldest technical university in Germany, founded as the Collegium Carolinum in 1745. The university adopted its current name in 1968. Braunschweig itself is a city in Lower Saxony, northern Germany, situated on the Oker River. Historically, it was a significant member of the Hanseatic League and served as the capital of the duchy of Brunswick. The city is known for scientific research and is home to several federal institutes in addition to the university.1

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