Velen

For the village in the Czech Republic, see Veleň. For the Warcraft character, see Characters of Warcraft § Velen.
Velen

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Velen

Coordinates: 51°53′38″N 06°59′23″E / 51.89389°N 6.98972°E / 51.89389; 6.98972Coordinates: 51°53′38″N 06°59′23″E / 51.89389°N 6.98972°E / 51.89389; 6.98972
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Münster
District Borken
Government
  Mayor Dr. Christian Schulze Pellengahr
Area
  Total 70.52 km2 (27.23 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 13,192
  Density 190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 46342
Dialling codes 0 28 63
Vehicle registration BOR
Website www.velen.de

Velen is a municipality in the district Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with about 12,000 citizens. It consists of the two settlements of Velen and Ramsdorf and the four rural regions Ostendorf-Krueckling, Bleking-Holthausen, Nordvelen and Waldvelen. In 2003 the city received the title "staatlich anerkannter Erholungsort" (recreation village approved by the state) from the regional president. Since August 2012 it is a town.

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