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[[Image:Meschede-Grevenstein_Veltinsbrauerei_FFSN-3085.jpg|thumb|left|Veltins brewery]]
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'''Brauerei C & A Veltins''' ({{IPA-de|ˈfɛltɪns}}) is a brewery in the west German city of [[Meschede|Meschede-Grevenstein]].
'''Brauerei C & A Veltins''' ({{IPA-de|ˈfɛltɪns}}) is a brewery in the west German city of [[Meschede|Meschede-Grevenstein]].
Veltins ranks number 7 among [[Beer in Germany#Brands and breweries|Germany's best selling breweries]].
Veltins ranks number 7 among [[Beer in Germany#Brands and breweries|Germany's best selling breweries]].
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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 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 & 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.


[[File:Brauerei Veltins-2.jpg|thumb|left|Veltins brewery]]
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 [[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.



Revision as of 03:50, 22 October 2015

Brauerei C & A Veltins
Veltins pilsner
LocationMeschede-Grevenstein, Germany
Opened1824
Annual production volume2.53 million hectolitres (2,160,000 US bbl) in 2013
Employees616 (2015)

Brauerei C & A Veltins (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛltɪns]) is a brewery in the west German city of Meschede-Grevenstein. Veltins ranks number 7 among Germany's best selling breweries.

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.

Veltins brewery

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.

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