Velbert is a town in the Mettmann district of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is known worldwide for its production of locks and fittings, an industry that has shaped the town's economy.
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Area (sq km) Founding Year Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude51.340048 degrees north 1 Sources
1. Velbert (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
population 82,166 (2025)
P625 (coordinate location)
latitude 51.340048, longitude 7.041629
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 230 m
P2046 (area)
area 74.91 sq km
P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
population 82166 (2025)
View the Source2. Velbert (Wikipedia)
Source text, founding-year-range-start: 875
Velbert was first mentioned in AD 875 as Feldbrahti and was ruled by the abbey at Werden.
Source text, founding-year-range-end: 875
Velbert was first mentioned in AD 875 as Feldbrahti and was ruled by the abbey at Werden.
Source text, founding-year: 875
Velbert was first mentioned in AD 875 as Feldbrahti and was ruled by the abbey at Werden.
- In Group: Cities of Western Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
On Continent: Europe, Lead paragraph names North Rhine-Westphalia; continent follows from the atlas record for North Rhine-Westphalia
Vèlbed) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia
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