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Gelsenkirchen

American  
[gel-zuhn-kir-khuhn] / ˌgɛl zənˈkɪr xən /

noun

  1. a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr valley.


Gelsenkirchen British  
/ ɡɛlzənˈkɪrçən /

noun

  1. an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pop: 272 445 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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On Wednesday, more than 450 law enforcement officers were involved in the raids across 12 locations in Germany including in the western cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Marl, Bottrop, Herdecke and Lüdenscheid.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

BP BP 2.20%increase; green up pointing triangle agreed to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to Klesch Group, as the British energy major continues to simplify its portfolio and shore up its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

The Gelsenkirchen refinery in western Germany produces fuels for vehicles and aircraft as well as feedstocks for the petrochemical industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 19, 2026

Police in Gelsenkirchen are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

He comes from Gelsenkirchen and is living with his grandparents.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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