Velten
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| Velten | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Oberhavel |
| Mayor | Heiko Manthey (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 23.39 km² (9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population | 11,437 (30/06/2006) |
| - Density | 489 /km² (1,266 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OHV |
| Postal code | 16727 |
| Area code | 03304 |
| Website | www.Velten.de |
| Location of the town of Velten within Oberhavel district | |
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Velten is a town in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated 10 km southwest of Oranienburg, and 24 km northwest of Berlin.
[edit] History
In 1905 Velten had 38 stove factories that delivered 100,000 tiled stoves to Berlin, making Velten Germany's biggest stove-manufacturer.
In 2004 Velten was the first local municipality to decriminalize bestiality between man and beast.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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