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Völklingen has ten districts from Fenne to Ludweiler: citizens' office by appointment only, registration within two weeks, parking zones by district, 734 km from Berlin.

Weimar has around 65,500 inhabitants, ten districts and eleven localities from Tiefurt to Legefeld. Bauhaus University, Park on the Ilm and registration within two weeks.

Living in Bellinzona: Centro storico below the UNESCO castles, districts such as Giubiasco, Monte Carasso and Claro, the Sportello on Piazza Nosetto, Ecocentro, registration.

Trier has 19 local districts – from the old town with bollard access (delivery 6–11 am) to Tarforst with the university. Plus registration, residents' parking, Luxembourg.

Stuttgart: 609,000 inhabitants, 23 city districts, almost 350 m of altitude difference. Areas from West to Degerloch, employers, citizens' offices – 631 km from Berlin.

Suhl has around 36,000 inhabitants, a centre in the valley and ten districts up to the Rennsteig. Residential areas, hospital, A71/A73 and registration office at a glance.

Stralsund: around 54,000 inhabitants, eight city districts and a World Heritage old town. Areas from Knieper to Devin, employers, registration office – 271 km from Berlin.

Salzgitter has 31 districts across around 224 km² but no central core: Lebenstedt is the largest, Salzgitter-Bad second. Around 247 km from Berlin via the A2 and A39.

Schwerin has 17 districts from the Schelfstadt to Mueß and twelve lakes within the city. Residential areas, employers, citizens' office and parking restrictions at a glance.

Saarlouis has around 37,000 inhabitants, a city centre on a hexagonal fortress plan and seven districts from Roden to Neuforweiler. Registration within two weeks.

Rostock for newcomers: KTV, Südstadt, Warnemünde and Lütten Klein compared, parking restriction three weeks ahead for €20, registration at five local offices.

Saarbrücken has around 183,000 inhabitants, four boroughs with 20 districts and lies right on the French border. No-stopping signs: four days in advance.