Gelsenkirchen-Schalke
Gelsenkirchen-Schalke is a quarter of Gelsenkirchen. In its current boundaries, it has an area of 2.968 square kilometres and 21,510 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2022). Thanks to the local football club FC Schalke 04, the district is at least as well known nationally as the city of Gelsenkirchen. However, Schalke 04 has played its matches in the Erle district since 1973 (first in the Parkstadion, since 2001 in the Arena AufSchalke).
Schalke | |
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Quarter of Gelsenkirchen | |
Catholic St Joseph's Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Schalke within Gelsenkirchen | |
Schalke Schalke | |
| Coordinates: 51°31′20″N 7°5′19″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| District | Gelsenkirchen-Mitte |
| City | Gelsenkirchen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.968 km2 (1.146 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 22,278 |
| • Density | 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 45881 |
| Vehicle registration | GE |
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