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Explore Gelsenkirchen in Germany
Gelsenkirchen in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia with its 270,028 inhabitants is a town in Germany - some 279 mi or ( 449 km ) West of Berlin , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gelsenkirchen is now 07:59 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Berlin " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Arnhem, Amsterdam, and Brussels. Since you are here already, make sure to check out The Hague . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gelsenkirchen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Intermodellbau 2009 Dortmund
RC Trucks at Intermodellbau 2009 in Westfalenhallen Dortmund ..
FIFA WM-Stadion Gelsenkirchen (Veltins Arena) Webcam Archiv
Kamera Bildarchiv 2009 - 2010 vom Fußballstadion 'Veltins-Arena' in Gelsenkirchen, Heimatstadion des Vereins FC Schalke 04 mit Blick auf die Umgebung des Stadions und den Parkplätzen am Parkstadion, b ..
Michael Wendler & Mickie Krause
Michael Wendler und Mickie Krause haben sich auf der Schlagernacht 2010 Auf Schalke wieder versöhnt. Als Ergebnis der Versöhnung hat Michael Wendler Mickie Krause zu seinem Konzert am 25. September 20 ..
Amiga Event 2010 in Essen (Amiga X1000)
Amiga X1000 in Action. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Trabrennbahn Gelsenkirchen
Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld is located in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1912 and has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.
Located at 51.51 7.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Gelsenberg Lager
The Gelsenberg Lager was a subcamp of the concentration camp Buchenwald in Gelsenkirchen-Horst. About 2000 Hungarian Jewish women were held in this subcamp, and were given the task of clearing the area of the Gelsenberg Benzin AG of rubble in the summer 1944. Approximately 150 of them were killed during heavy bombing attacks on the hydrogenation plant in September 1944. A few badly injured survivors were taken to Gelsenkirchen hospitals.
Located at 51.54 7.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mathias-Stinnes-Stadion
Mathias-Stinnes-Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Essen, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people. In 1956 it was used as venue for the first unofficial fixture of a German female national team.
Located at 51.52 7.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex
The Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex (German Zeche Zollverein) is a large former industrial site in the city of Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has been inscribed into the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since December 14, 2001 and is one of the anchor points of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. The first coal mine on the premises was founded in 1847, mining activities took place from 1851 until December 23, 1986.
Located at 51.49 7.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Zeche Carl
Zeche Carl (Carl Mine) is a cultural centre set up by Essen Council in a former coal mine.
Located at 51.50 7.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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