In 1943, before the area bombing of Braunschweig, there were 15,897 houses in the city, but by mid-1945, only 2,834 (about 18%) were left undamaged.
1943, vor Beginn der großflächigen Bombardierung Braunschweigs, gab es in der Stadt 15.897 Häuser, davon waren Mitte 1945 nur noch 2.834 (ca. 18 %) unbeschädigt.