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Gelsenkirchen is an eco-friendly town with a colorful history.
The town owes a lot to the industrial resurgence created by
the coal industry. There are manyhistorical buildings in Gelsenkirchen
which have become a kind of landmark. The Luttinghof mansion
which was built way back in 1308 happens to be the oldest
building of Gelsenkirchen. There is also the Scholoss Berge
palace which is spread over a beautifully landscaped 73 hectares
of verdant parkland. Also in the list of Gilsenkirchn's tourist
attractions is Schloss Horst, a grandiose palace which now
houses the registry office.
The fascinating Ruhr valley is rich in energy resources and
Gelsenkirchen is no exception. In the days of yore it used
to be a renowned center of the coal industry. However, today
Gelsenkirchen is famous for its solar energy reserves which
has become a key business that earns a sizeable revenue for
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With the depletion f the coal reserves, Gelsenkirchen's predominant
mining landscape has been replaced by cultural institutions
and today at Gelsenkirchen you will come across many theatre
and cabaret houses that provide great entertainment to the
general public. The evolution from a primarily coal producing
town to a culturally refined place is best symbolized by the
earlier Consol colliery which has been thoroughly redesigned
with hi-tech lighting thereby creating a dazzling night-time
attraction.
One of Gelsenkirchen's fabulous attraction is the grandiose
Schloss Horst palace which takes you on a nostalgia trip to
the days of European Renaissance. There is also the Solar
Exhibition Park which is renowned for its futuristic technological
features.
Apart from its industrial background, it is the game of football
that unites the people of Gelsenkirchen together. Gelsenkirchen's
club team FC Schalke 04 have brought home numerous trophies
which includes seven league titles. The club football scene
is bustling with activity. And there are as many as 70 football
clubs. FC Schalke alone has a huge membership base of approximately
50, 000 followers.
The city of Gelsenkirchen is waiting with bated breath for
the kick off to the 2006 World Cup. The Aufschalke Arena is
scheduled to host four preliminary group matches as well as
one Quarter Final match.
Travour provides information on Gelsenkirchen Germany and
online booking for tours to Gelsenkirchen Germany for the
FIFA World Cup.
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