Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the Ruhr area. Its population in 2006 was c. 267,000.
Gelsenkirchen was first documented in 1150, but it remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the entire area. In 1840, when the mining of coal began, 6000 inhabitants lived in Gelsenkirchen; in 1900 the population had increased to 138,000.
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Based on former visitors to Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia the following are the most recommended top 10 accommodation in Gelsenkirchen.

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Urbanusstraße 40 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Adenauerallee 103 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Parkallee 3 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Springestrasse 9 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Bahnhofsvorplatz 12 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Cranger Straße 177 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Willy-Brandt-Allee 54 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Bismarckstrasse 70 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Am Stadtgarten 1 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Ringstr. 1-3 Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia
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