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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.

Velbert
Town
Location of Velbert within Mettmann district
Mülheim an der RuhrLangenfeld
Velbert
Velbert
Coordinates: 51°20′N 7°3′E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionDüsseldorf
DistrictMettmann
Subdivisions3
Government
  Mayor (202025) Dirk Lukrafka[1] (CDU)
Area
  Total74.9 km2 (28.9 sq mi)
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
  Total81,564
  Density1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
42549–42555
Dialling codes02051–02053
Vehicle registrationME
Websitewww.velbert.de

Geography


Velbert is located on the hills of 'Niederberg' (meaning Lower Mountain), part of the Berg region, approx. 20 kilometres north-east of the capital of North Rhine Westphalia, Düsseldorf, and 12 kilometers north-west of Wuppertal on the south side of the Ruhr river.

Velbert stands on the highest part of the Niederberg region and also in its centre. Its average elevation is around 230 metres above sea level; its highest point, at 303 metres, is the Hordt-Berg, and its lowest, at around 70.6 metres, is in Nierenhof am Deilbach. The highest point in Velbert itself is 263 metres above sea level, at the corner of Friedrichstraße and Langenberger Straße.


Incorporation


As part of the reform of local government districts in North Rhine-Westphalia that came into effect on 1 January 1975, the formerly independent cities of Velbert, Neviges and Langenberg were merged to form the present city of Velbert.


History


Velbert was first mentioned in AD 875 as Feldbrahti and was ruled by the abbey at Werden.


Administration


Velbert is divided into three administrative areas, reflecting the three former cities: Velbert-Mitte (Central Velbert), Neviges and Langenberg. There are also numerous suburbs, including Tönisheide, Losenburg, Nordpark, Langenhorst, Birth, Röttgen and Hefel.


Politics


The current mayor of Velbert is Dirk Lukrafka of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 2014. The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, with a runoff held on 27 September, and the results were as follows:

Candidate Party First round Second round
Votes  % Votes  %
Dirk Lukrafka Christian Democratic Union 12,730 40.9 12,352 50.4
Esther Kanschat Alliance 90/The Greens 6,686 21.5 12,132 49.6
Rainer Hübinger Social Democratic Party 5,148 16.5
August-Friedrich Tonscheid Velbert Differently 1,915 6.2
Cem Demircan Independent Velbert Citizens 1,862 6.0
Helmut Stiegelmeier Pirate Party Germany 1,262 4.1
Birgit Onori The Left 1,009 3.2
Marcel Stubbe Independent 521 1.7
Valid votes 31,133 98.3 24,484 99.4
Invalid votes 540 1.7 137 0.6
Total 31,673 100.0 24,621 100.0
Electorate/voter turnout 65,876 48.1 65,837 37.4
Source: City of Velbert (1st round, 2nd round)

City council


Results of the 2020 city council election.
Results of the 2020 city council election.

The Velbert city council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent city council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Party Votes  % +/- Seats +/-
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 9,471 30.4 4.2 21 ±0
Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) 6,543 21.0 10.2 15 8
Social Democratic Party (SPD) 5,435 17.4 9.7 12 5
Independent Velbert Citizens (UVB) 2,343 7.5 2.2 5 2
Alternative for Germany (AfD) 1,998 6.4 New 4 New
Velbert Differently (Anders) 1,643 5.3 1.3 4 ±0
Free Democratic Party (FDP) 1,392 4.5 0.4 3 ±0
The Left (Die Linke) 1,174 3.8 1.6 3 ±0
Pirate Party Germany (Piraten) 1,177 3.8 1.3 3 1
Independent 18 0.1 New 0 New
Valid votes 31,194 98.5
Invalid votes 471 1.5
Total 31,665 100.0 70 8
Electorate/voter turnout 65,875 48.1 1.1
Source: City of Velbert

Coat of arms


The first coat of arms was created in 1882 and abolished in local government reform of 1975. It showed the lion of the Counts, later Dukes, of Berg (originally the symbol of Limburg) and keys referring to locksmithing, a traditional industry in Velbert.

After 1975 a new coat of arms was created that included heraldic symbols for all three formerly independent towns. The key, referring to Velbert's main traditional industry, was retained with a simpler design. Langenberg is represented by an oak leaf, referring to the oak in the old arms of Langenberg. The chevrons in the bit of the key refer to the coat of arms of the lords of Hardenberg, from the coat of arms of Neviges.


Economics


The main traditional industry of Velbert is small scale manufacturing, mostly metal based, typical products include locks, hinges, small tools, hoseclamps. Most companies are small to medium scale and many evolved from backyard forges. There are also companies producing parts for the automotive industry, for example the suppliers of vehicle access systems Witte Automotive and Huf. As well as this Stein & Co Gmbh, the makers of Sebo vacuum cleaners, are based in the city.


Transportation


Velbert's S-Bahn service runs every 30 minutes line S9, from Recklinghausen / Haltern am See- Gladbeck to Bottrop Essen-Nierenhof - Langenberg-Neviges - Rosenhügel-Wuppertal - Hagen, which is an attractive line to commuters. The old town of Velbert has no railway connection left. In 2011 most of the former railway line within the city was converted to a cyclepath. The former station buildings at Velbert-West and Velbert-Central are now restaurants, and the station at Velbert-Tönisheide is disused. All three were on the discontinued Niederberg Railway (Wülfrath-Velbert-HeiligenhausKettwig). The operational stations serving the city are Langenberg, Neviges, Nierenhof and Rosenhügel.

Velbert also used to have a tram service, and was the meeting point of tramlines from Heidhausen, Neviges, Wülfrath and Hösel with Heiligenhaus. Nowadays a number of bus routes connect Velbert to the surrounding cities. The city belongs to the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr.


Twin towns – sister cities


Velbert is twinned with:[3]


Friendly cities


Velbert also has friendly relations with:[3]


Sites of interest



Theatres



Museums


The town's museum is also located in Forum Niederberg. It is the German museum for locks and metal fittings. The museum exhibits a broad variety of keys and locks.


Buildings



Notable people



References


  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. "Partnerstädte". velbert.de (in German). Velbert. Retrieved 2021-02-21.

Further reading





На других языках


[de] Velbert

Velbert ist eine große kreisangehörige Stadt des Kreises Mettmann in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland. Sie liegt rund 20 Kilometer nordöstlich der nordrhein-westfälischen Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf, 18 Kilometer südlich von Essen und 12 Kilometer nordwestlich von Wuppertal auf der linken Seite der Ruhr im Niederbergischen Land und hat ca. 82.000 Einwohner.
- [en] Velbert

[ru] Фельберт

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