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Gevelsberg: Guide
Gevelsberg is a North Rhine-Westphalian (Germany|German) municipality in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr.
Geography
The longitude is 7.33/7°20' E and the latitude is 51.3/51°18' N. Elevation is about 200 meters, the lowest is the Ennepe bei Vogelsang (135 m) and highest is the Hageböllinger Kopf (336.4 m). Its east-to-west length is 7.1 km and the north to south length is 7.15 km. The area is 26.27 km².
The city extends from the wooded mountainous south up, into the narrow valley of the Ennepe with Germany Route 7|Route 7 up to the hilly northern part. The culture-geographical situation between Sauerland in the south and the Ruhr Area in the north is proximity to the recreational areas and roads to the neighbouring large cities of Düsseldorf, Dortmund, Wuppertal and Hagen. The landscape is mainly of green vegetation along the Flussaue of the Ennepe and overall in the populated areas.
Coat of arms
Its historical coat of arms had lent to the city by the decree of the Preußischen Innenministeriums on February 1, 1886.
From this original coat of arms, in the mid-1950s, was developed years the current coat of arms was developed, which is in use since that time. Attached at the top margin, a dreituermige, sandstone-grey mauerkrone with a closed town-gate under the tower and the badge of its municipal rights. It includes a wheel indicating its industry while the building on its coat of arms is colored red.
History
The city has a history of nearly 780 years. It was founded on November 7, 1225 as Gievilberch.
When the small businesses boomed, especially the Mill (factory)|mills and iron-producing factory, they also caused a rise in population in the 19th century. Numerous houses, factory buildings and manufacturing plants developed during that time, which has shaped Gevelsberg especially today.
Economics
Small businesses shaped the municipality's industry. During the World War II|Second World War, minor damages of the facility were reported.
There is also trend-setting innovations, the examples (in German) are at and .
Transportation
Gevelsberg is connected to the national road network by the Bundesautobahn 1|A1 autobahn and the Bundesstraße 7|B 7 and Bundesstraße 234|B 234 roads. The area of the municipality is served by several regional train lines of the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr, but contrary as to one would normally expect, Gevelsberg Hauptbahnhof only has connections to the S8 trains of the Rhein-Ruhr S-Bahn and nothing else. The regional trains stop at Ennepetal (Gevelsberg) railway station instead.
Twin town|City partnerships
Vendôme, France
Szprotawa, Poland, since May 17, 1996
Butera, Italy, since May 8, 2004. Some 1,000 people from Butera and Caltanisetta (Sicily) live in Gevelsberg.
Localities
Asbeck
Gevelsberg-Berge|Berge
Silschede
People
Dr. Klaus Solmecke
Festivities
Gevelsberg Kirmes - held every final weekend of June
Quellenfest - every year on Ascension Thursday to Sunday
External links
(German)
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