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{{Short description|Brewery in Meschede-Grevenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany}}
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[[Image:Flasche Veltins.jpg|thumb|right|Veltins pilsner]]
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'''Brauerei C & A Veltins''' is a brewery in the west German city of [[Meschede|Meschede-Grevenstein]].
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Veltins ranks number 7 among [[Beer in Germany#Brands and breweries|Germany's best selling breweries]].
'''Brauerei C&nbsp;&&nbsp;A Veltins''' ({{IPA|de|ˈfɛltɪns}}) is a brewery in the west German city of [[Meschede|Meschede-Grevenstein]]. In 2015, Veltins ranked fourth among [[Beer in Germany#Breweries|Germany's best selling beers]].


== History ==
The small guesthouse brewery of Franz Kramer opened its simple wooden gates in 1824. Clemens Veltins took over the brewery in 1852. The new name, Brauerei C & A Veltins, came from the twins Carl and Anton Veltins who took over the company from their father in 1893. Veltins brewery produces the well known and highly regarded Veltins [[Pilsener]] beer. Susanne Veltins has directed the company since 1994.
The small guesthouse brewery of Franz Kramer opened its simple wooden gates in 1824. Clemens Veltins took over the brewery in 1852. The new name, Brauerei C&nbsp;&&nbsp;A Veltins, came from the twins Carl and Anton Veltins who took over the company from their father in 1893. Veltins brewery produces the well known Veltins [[Pilsener]] beer. Susanne Veltins has directed the company since 1994.


Veltins owns the [[naming rights]] to the [[association football|football]] stadium [[Veltins-Arena]] of German [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] club [[FC Schalke 04]] in [[Gelsenkirchen]]. It is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe. The stadium hosted the [[2004 UEFA Champions League Final]] and five matches in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. The [[Kriesel]] curve at the [[Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track]] is named after the brewery.
Veltins owns the [[naming rights]] to the [[association football|football]] stadium [[Veltins-Arena]] of German [[Bundesliga]] club [[FC Schalke 04]] in [[Gelsenkirchen]]. It is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe. The stadium hosted the [[2004 UEFA Champions League Final]] and five matches in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]]. The [[Kriesel]] curve at the [[Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track]] is named after the brewery.

==See also==
* [[List of brewing companies in Germany]]
* {{portal-inline|Beer}}
* {{portal-inline|Companies}}
* {{portal-inline|Germany}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.veltins.de/ Veltins Brewery Website]
* [http://www.veltins.de/ Veltins Brewery Website]


==External links==
[[Category:Beer brewing companies in Germany]]
{{Commons category|Brauerei Veltins|Veltins}}
* {{Official website}}

[[Category:Breweries in Germany]]
[[Category:Beer brands of Germany]]
[[Category:Beer brands of Germany]]
[[Category:Companies established in 1824]]
[[Category:Companies based in North Rhine-Westphalia]]
[[Category:German companies established in 1824]]
[[Category:1824 establishments in Prussia]]



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Latest revision as of 14:34, 20 August 2024

Brauerei C & A Veltins
Veltins pilsner
TypeGmbH & Co. KG
LocationMeschede-Grevenstein, Germany
Coordinates51°18′20″N 8°7′30″E / 51.30556°N 8.12500°E / 51.30556; 8.12500
Opened1824
Annual production volume3.05 million hl (2.60 million US bbl) in 2019[1]
Employees616 (2015)
Websitewww.veltins.de Edit this at Wikidata

Brauerei C & A Veltins (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛltɪns]) is a brewery in the west German city of Meschede-Grevenstein. In 2015, Veltins ranked fourth among Germany's best selling beers.

History

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The small guesthouse brewery of Franz Kramer opened its simple wooden gates in 1824. Clemens Veltins took over the brewery in 1852. The new name, Brauerei C & A Veltins, came from the twins Carl and Anton Veltins who took over the company from their father in 1893. Veltins brewery produces the well known Veltins Pilsener beer. Susanne Veltins has directed the company since 1994.

Veltins owns the naming rights to the football stadium Veltins-Arena of German Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 in Gelsenkirchen. It is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe. The stadium hosted the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final and five matches in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The Kriesel curve at the Winterberg bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track is named after the brewery.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rekordjahr für Veltins: Ausstoß und Umsatz steigen - gegen den Trend in der Branche". Sauerland Kurier (in German). 21 January 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
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