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Delve into Velbert in Germany

Velbert in the region of North Rhine-Westphalia with its 87,669 residents is a city in Germany - some 283 mi or ( 456 km ) West of Berlin , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Velbert

Current time in Velbert is now 11:49 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Berlin " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Brussels, and Wuppertal. While being here, make sure to check out The Hague . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Velbert ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Draisinenfahrt Wülfrath-Flandersbach

7:26 min by railroadpatrol
Views: 3330 Rating: 4.71

Fahrt mit dem zur Draisine umgebauten VW Golf II von Wülfrath nach Flandersbach-Rodenhaus ins Rheinkalk-Werk im Juli 2009 ..

Abschiedsfahrt mit der Buslinie 171 von Velbert, EMKA nach Essen-Kupferdreh(S)

22:19 min by Gumble444
Views: 1329 Rating: 5.00

Mitfahrt in der Buslinie 171 der Essener Verkehrs Aktien-Gesellschaft (EVAG). Die Linie fuhr von Velbert, EMKA über Velbert Zentrum und Hefel nach Essen-Kupferdreh S-Bahnhof/Markt, täglich im 60-Minut ..


Illumina Wülfrath 2003

9:57 min by Speedgroby
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Die Illumina 2003 fand in einem alten Steinbruch in Wülfrath statt. Dieses ist ein PictureMovie mit dem Originalsound, den damals 48.000 Besucher hörten. ..

Sound Bus MAN NG 363 (D-BV 2102) der Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH Düsseldorf

29:35 min by Gumble444
Views: 740 Rating: 5.00

Bus: MAN NG 363 Kfz-Kennzeichen: D-BV 2102 Baujahr: 2010 Firma: Busverk. Rheinland GmbH Anzahl: 6 Typ im Einsatz seit: 2010 Aufgenommen auf der Linie: 770 Von: Velbert, Postamt ... nach: Ratingen, Ber ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Langenberg (Rhineland)

Langenberg is a quarter in Velbert, a German city. Located in this district is the famous Sender Langenberg transmission site, which transmits MW, FM, and TV broadcasting signals.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.35 7.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia

Prince William Railway Company

The Prince William Railway Company was the first horse-drawn railway in Germany. It was originally founded as the Deil Valley Railway Company (Deilthaler Eisenbahn Aktiengesellschaft) in 1828 and renamed in 1831. It built a narrow gauge line that ran for a Prussian mile (7,532 metres) along the Deilbach valley from a point near Kupferdreh Old Station in Hinsbeck, a suburb of Kupferdreh (now part of Essen), to Nierenhof near Langenberg (now part of Velbert).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.30 7.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Defunct railway companies of Germany, Horse-drawn railways, Railway companies established in 1828, Railway lines opened in 1831

Langenberg transmission tower

The Langenberg transmission tower (also translated as "Sender Langenberg" or "Transmission Facility Langenberg") is a broadcasting station that transmits MW, FM and TV signals. It is located in Langenberg, Velbert, Germany and has had a very turbulent history since its inauguration. The transmitter first went into service in 1927 with 60 kilowatts (kW) of power and a T-aerial hanging on two 100-metre freestanding steel-frame towers insulated against ground.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.36 7.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Broadcast engineering, Radio masts, Transmitter sites in Germany

Folkwang University of the Arts

The Folkwang University of the Arts is a German university for music, theater, dance, design, and academic studies. Since 1927, its traditional main location has been in the former Werden Abbey in Essen in the Ruhr Area, with additional facilities in Duisburg, Bochum, and Dortmund, and since 2010 at the Zeche Zollverein, a World Heritage Site. The Folkwang University is home to the international dance company Folkwang Tanz Studio (FTS).

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.39 7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Art schools in Germany, Dance education, Music schools in Germany, Performing arts education in Germany, Universities and colleges in North Rhine-Westphalia

Werden Abbey

Werden Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Essen-Werden, situated on the Ruhr.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 51.39 7.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 1803 disestablishments in Germany, Basilica churches in Germany, Benedictine monasteries in Germany, Christian monasteries established in the 9th century, Essen, Monasteries in North Rhine-Westphalia, Religious organizations disestablished in 1803

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temperature and rainfall during the year in Velbert