Gelsenkirchen - Simple English Wikipedia

# Gelsenkirchen

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Gelsenkirchen is a city in Germany in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located about 63 km (or 40 miles) north of Cologne in the so called Ruhr Area. The population is about 269,000. In the past there were many coal mines. The city is famous for its football (soccer) club FC Schalke 04.

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- Official city website

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Categories: Cities in Germany | Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

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