Velbert
Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Velbert (Low Rhenish: Vèlbed) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The town is renowned worldwide for the production of locks and fittings.
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Velbert | |
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Location of Velbert within Mettmann district | |
Coordinates: 51°20′N 7°3′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Mettmann |
Subdivisions | 3 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–25) | Dirk Lukrafka[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 74.9 km2 (28.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 82,445 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 42549–42555 |
Dialling codes | 02051–02053 |
Vehicle registration | ME |
Website | www.velbert.de |
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