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  Gelsenkirchen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gelsenkirchen was first documented in 1150, but it remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the entire area.
In 1928 Gelsenkirchen was merged with the adjoining cities of Buer and Horst.
Gelsenkirchen lies on Bundesautobahnen A 2, A 40, A 42 and A 52, as well as on Bundesstraßen (Federal Highways) B 224, B 226 and B 227.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gelsenkirchen   (2009 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen, the City of
Gelsenkirchen with around 280,000 inhabitants is the largest town in the Emscher-Lippe region.
Gelsenkirchen is also a solar town with a production output of 1,000 elements every hour for solar cells in a modern assembly line.
Gelsenkirchen's transport connections are very good, enabling the other large towns in the Ruhr and Rhineland to be quickly reached by road and rail.
www.fh-gelsenkirchen.de /english_edition/html/gelsenkirchen__the_city_of.html   (427 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Gelsenkirchen, Germany (German Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Dominated by heavy industry, it manufactures iron and steel, chemicals, glass, and clothing.
Gelsenkirchen was a small village in 1850, but grew rapidly after the opening of the first coal mines in the 1850s.
In 1928 the neighboring towns of Buer and Horst were absorbed by Gelsenkirchen.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/G/Gelsenki.html   (197 words)

  
 Germany 2006 - Cities and stadiums - Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen was first mentioned in a historical document in the year 1150.
The Gelsenkirchen area was sparsely populated (about 6,000 inhabitants) and agrarian in nature up until the 18th century.
It assumed the dimensions of a major industrial city with a population of nearly 400,000 and came to be known as the 'city of a thousand fires'.
wm2006.deutschland.de /EN/Content/Host-Country-Germany/Cities-and-stadiums/gelsenkirchen.html   (823 words)

  
 Canadian Jewish News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gelsenkirchen, a town deep in Germany’s industrial heartland, the Ruhr Valley, is lending its financial support to a special project dear to his heart.
At the urging of his brother, Ostrowiecki moved to Gelsenkirchen, which is close to the Ruhr Valley’s coal mines and steel factories.
According to Niewerth, half of Gelsenkirchen’s Jewish burghers were murdered, while the rest managed to escape before Hitler cut off emigration in the autumn of 1940.
www.cjnews.com /viewarticle.asp?id=6772   (1128 words)

  
 DESTINATION - Gelsenkirchen
For the people of Gelsenkirchen, home of Schalke 04, that's just as it should be, especially now that their newly built Arena AufSchalke is redefining the meaning of "entertainment" as applied to the beautiful game.
This is a milestone for what used to be the "city of a thousand fires", a major coal-producing centre that has succeeded in transforming itself into a vibrant, multifaceted city.
As well as being an attractive place to take a stroll, this is home to Gelsenkirchen Amphitheatre (numerous events), a climbing wall, a children's world, model railway and several large beer gardens that offer the perfect opportunity to relax.
www.germany-tourism.de /e/metropole_gelsenkirchen.html   (646 words)

  
 FIFA - World Cup Germany 2006™ World Cup City Gelsenkirchen/FIFA World Cup Stadium Gelsenkirchen
If you are coming to the FIFA World CupTM and planning to stay overnight at the Youth Camp in Gelsenkirchen, you can now gain an idea of the services the city council will be offering by visiting www.jugendcamp-gelsenkirchen.de, which has just gone online.
Gelsenkirchen mayor Frank Baranowski and World Cup ambassador Olaf Thon today honoured the winners of a World Cup art competition in which 258 Year Four, Five and Six pupils from the city's schools took part.
The Glückauf-Kampfbahn in Gelsenkirchen is set to host one big party from 8 June to 9 July 2006 during the 2006 FIFA World Cup™.
www.aufschalke2006.de /index_english.php   (811 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
GELSENKIRCHEN Germany : EMBARGO - PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF on 05 November 2005 at the Veltins Arena stadium in Gelsenkirchen.
L'entraineur du FC Porto José Mourinho mardi à Gelsenkirchen Le FC Porto, de son côté, aspire à une deuxième couronne euro.
Stadium in Berlin, the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen and Leipzig's Zentralstadion in eastern
www.encyclopedia.com /html/G/Gelsenki.asp   (821 words)

  
 Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen, Innovations, Research, Science
The Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen and its Campus in Bocholt were founded in August 1992.
Simultaneously, the Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen is obligated to make progress: application oriented research provides the impulse to innovation and technology transfers and conversion of scientific knowledge into new products, processes and services.
The range of courses offered by the Fachhochschule Gelsenkirchen was significantly increased in both the year of foundation and even more in the following years, in terms of both content and region.
www.innovations-report.com /html/profiles/profile-276.html   (542 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen Germany -- Former City Of Coal Mining
Gelsenkirchen Germany is a city in the state North Rhine-Westphalia.
First documented in 1150, Gelsenkirchen Germany remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the entire area.
The Gelsenkirchen Stadium, also called Arena Auf Schalke, is the home of the Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04.
www.smart-travel-germany.com /gelsenkirchen-germany.html   (390 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen - Overview
Schalke may only be one of the city's many boroughs, but the name Schalke is far better known outside the immediate area than that of Gelsenkirchen.
Gelsenkirchen is in fact located in the industrial Ruhr District, in the north west of Germany.
Gelsenkirchen is a former mining and coke refining town.
www.theworldcupingermany.com /artman/publish/printer_38.shtml   (224 words)

  
 Stadt Gelsenkirchen (Gelsenkirchen city administration) on the ManagEnergy Website
Gelsenkirchen was founded in the eleventh century but became a City first in the 19th century through the industrialisation.
Until the 80th steel and mining industry were important fields of economy but since the diminishing of these industries made it necessary to restrucure the economic basis of the city.
To symbolize the transition process a new slogan has been developed: "From the city of 1000 fires to the city of 1000 suns!" Nowadays Gelsenkirchen is heading to become an important player in the sustainability discussion and development of solar related technologies.
www.managenergy.net /actors/A1857.htm   (311 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Germany > Bochum - Herne - Gelsenkirchen Stadtbahn
The three cities of Bochum (400,000 inh.), Herne (175,000 inh.) and Gelsenkirchen (280,000 inh.) served by BOGESTRA lie in the eastern Ruhr valley, between Essen and Dortmund.
The second route is finished through the centre of Bochum and is currently served by low floor tram lines 308 and 318 with 4 underground stations.
This tunnel is used by trams 302 (Gelsenkirchen - Bochum-Laer) and 310 (Bochum-Höntrop - Witten).
www.urbanrail.net /eu/vrr/bochum.htm   (338 words)

  
 Stadtmarketing Gelsenkirchen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gelsenkirchen qualified for the highest subsidy under the 'Ab in die Mitte' project again in 2003.
City events such as the Gelsenkirchen Street Soccer Tournament for children and young people, the popular annual summer festival at Berge Castle and Gardens (Schloss Berge) featuring music stars from the world of radio and television are all organised by Gelsenkirchen City Marketing.
Gelsenkirchen City Marketing has also partnered other major events such as the Silverlight Festival, the 'GE-putzt' cleanup campaign and the 'GEspana' flamenco festival, assuming responsibility for all media communications and public relations work.
www.stadtmarketing.de /en/city_marketing.html   (780 words)

  
 SABIC to cut 200 jobs in Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In spite of various measures taken to boost SABIC's production activities at Gelsenkirchen and the sale of the polyolefins produced there, the results of this SABIC site have remained unsatisfactory.
SABIC is at the same time going to increase production at its German site and has announced investments to an amount of 30 million euros in its plants and logistic infrastructure.
The programme is the outcome of the SABIC Polyolefine Perspektive 2010 study which the company started last autumn.
www.sabic-europe.com /press/news/_en/021105gelsenkirchen.htm   (367 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen Accomodation - Cheap Hotels in Gelsenkirchen with Cheaper than hotels (UK)- Lowest Rates Guaranteed
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However, for booking peak periods in Gelsenkirchen, for holiday periods such as Christmas in Gelsenkirchen, School holidays in Gelsenkirchen, New Year accommodation in Gelsenkirchen, or Winter or Summer holidays it is wise to get the best prices on hotels by booking ahead at contracted rates.
Gelsenkirchen travel brochures are available from the travel office, with information such as Gelsenkirchen maps, Gelsenkirchen tourist information, Gelsenkirchen travel agents, Gelsenkirchen tourist guides and bus, ferry and transport timetables.
www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk /Germany/Gelsenkirchen   (1268 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen Stadium -- Arena Auf Schalke
The Gelsenkirchen Stadium or Arena Auf Schalke or...
The Gelsenkirchen Stadium, also called Arena Auf Schalke or Veltins-Arena, is the home of the Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04.
But the Gelsenkirchen Stadium is not built only for soccer events but also for live concerts (Pur, Robbie Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Herbert Grönemeyer, U2, etc), operas (Aida, Carmen, Turandot, etc), Biathlon competitions as well as several TV events.
www.smart-travel-germany.com /gelsenkirchen-stadium.html   (719 words)

  
 Notgeld - Gelsenkirchen - Gelfenkirchen - Emergency money - German historical Banknotes
Inflation Notgeld Gelsenkirchen (Gelfenkirchen) 1923 - Please contact me, if you were interested in buying any of the displayed historic Notgeld banknotes or visit the German Notes Banknote Shop.
This note was issued by Stadt und Landkreis Gelsenkirchen (town and county of Gelsenkirchen).
This note was issued by Gewerkschaft Orange Gelsenkirchen (Mining pit Orange in Gelsenkirchen).
www.germannotes.com /notgeld/notgeld_gelsenkirchen.shtml   (424 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen, Germany Hotel Information, Rate Comparison: Direct Prices, Discounters, Consolidators (ZEJ/all)
IBIS GELSENKIRCHEN @ BAHNHOFVORPLATZ 12, 45879 property type - hotel year built - 1986 located in the centre of town, close to the main station.
in the heart of gelsenkirchen, germany, the intercity hotel is your ideal location for both business and leisure, personal, dry cleaning / laundry service, pets allowed, general, 24 - hour front desk, meeting / banquet facilities, self parking, business center, restaurant / cafe, transportation to airport, elevator, safe deposit box - front desk
INTERCITYHOTEL GELSENKIRCHEN @ RINGSTRASSE 1 3, 45879 property type - hotel, limited service year built - 1997 year remodeled - 2002 located in the city center of gelsenkirchen with the shopping street starting in front of the door and approx.
www.hotels-shopper.com /DE/ZEJ.html   (800 words)

  
 World Cup 2006 Stadiums :: Gelsenkirchen
Berlin Cologne Dortmund Frankfurt Gelsenkirchen Hamburg Hanover Kaiserslautern Leipzig Munich Nuremberg Stuttgart
Described by FIFA President Sepp Blatter as, "a pilot project for the whole world," the new stadium is located next to the old Parkstadion.
Line 302 from Bochum Hauptbahnhof via Gelsenkirchen towards GE-Buer and the AufSchalke arena.
www.soccerphile.com /soccerphile/wc2006/stadiums/gelsenkirchen-stadium.html   (129 words)

  
 Car hire Gelsenkirchen car hire airport Gelsenkirchen car rental Gelsenkirchen Cheap Car Hire
In the early 20th century Gelsenkirchen was the most important coal mining town in Europe.
Most of the city's collieries are now closed and Gelsenkirchen is searching for a new image.
Thus you have your car hire in Gelsenkirchen for sure and you avoid troubles on arrival by not finding the hire car that suits your needs.
www.firstcarhire.com /country-guide/germany/gelsenkirchen   (460 words)

  
 Stadtmarketing Gelsenkirchen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Gelsenkirchen City Marketing offers a host of services in the tourism sector.
To ensure Gelsenkirchen becomes known as a business location beyond its boundaries, Gelsenkirchen City Marketing represents the city at regional and international trade shows such as the ITB Berlin, the Touristik und Caravaning Leipzig, the CMT Stuttgart, the GTM Hamburg and the RDA Cologne.
Gelsenkirchen has a varied and interesting tourism offering.
www.stadtmarketing.de /en/tourismus_kongresswesen.html   (288 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen - BigSoccer
The Ruhrpott is the most heavily industrialised area in Germany, and as you said with a population to match.
According to this link Gelsenkirchen had a population of 274,326 on September 30, 2003.
Probably you can't find it on a map because there are a lot of decent sized cities in immediate area (Essen, Dortmund, Oberhausen) and they don't all fit on the map at the same time.
www.bigsoccer.com /forum/showthread.php?t=152358   (737 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen englisch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In former times a working class town, where life was mainly about coal, Gelsenkirchen is a modern town worth of living in today, which has a lot to offer not only for the 277.000 inhabitants but also for its visitors.
By the way, today Gelsenkirchen is known as the "solar city" of Germany.
You will be surprised, how lovely this town is. But the industrial town favourably situated as regards to traffic in the heart of the Ruhr area is also an ideal location for visiting the surroundings of this old coal and steel area.
home.versanet.de /~geokun/page6.html   (415 words)

  
 Gelsenkirchen Hotels - Discount hotels in Gelsenkirchen, Germany   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For Gelsenkirchen hotels and resorts, our Germany hotel reservation services provide the perfect solution.
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