Salzgitter originated as a conglomeration of several small towns and villages, and is today made up of 31 boroughs, which are relatively compact conurbations with wide stretches of open country between them.
Salzgitter berawal sebagai perkumpulan beberapa kota dan desa kecil, dan sekarang terdiri atas 31 distrik, yang merupakan konurbasi yang relatif utuh.