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Osnabrück

Osnabrück is a city in the federal state of Lower Saxony, Germany. It lies in the northwestern part of the state at the confluence of the Hase river, near the Wiehen Hills and at the edge of the North German Plain. The city has about 165,000 residents.

Historically, Osnabrück grew from a medieval settlement around a bishopric and later became a regional center

Economically, Osnabrück is a regional center with services, light industry, and logistics. It hosts the University

Osnabrück offers several historic and cultural landmarks, including the Gothic St. Peter's Cathedral, the Town Hall

Transportation is well developed, with Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof providing regional and long-distance rail services. The city is

in
the
Holy
Roman
Empire.
In
1648
it
was
one
of
the
two
cities
where
negotiations
led
to
the
Peace
of
Westphalia,
which
ended
the
Thirty
Years'
War
and
the
Eighty
Years'
War.
The
city
suffered
heavy
damage
during
World
War
II
and
was
rebuilt
in
the
postwar
era.
of
Osnabrück,
a
major
institution
of
higher
education,
as
well
as
other
research
centers
and
several
technical
and
professional
schools.
The
presence
of
students
and
researchers
influences
the
city's
cultural
life
and
economy.
on
the
market
square,
and
historic
gates
such
as
Heger
Tor.
The
Felix
Nussbaum
House,
a
museum
devoted
to
the
Modernist
painter
Felix
Nussbaum,
and
the
Osnabrück
Zoo
are
popular
attractions.
The
city
also
has
theatres
and
museums.
connected
to
the
national
road
network
and
offers
extensive
local
public
transport.