Gelsenkirchen is a large city with district status in the western part of Germany. The city lies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhrgebiet.
Gelsenkirchen is a large city with district status in the western part of Germany. The city lies in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in the Ruhrgebiet.
The city, which is part of Lodz Voivodeship, is often referred to as the site of the outbreak of World War II, known as Polish Guernica due to the cruelty of Luftwaffe troops towards local residents during air raids.
The city, which is part of Lodz Voivodeship, is often referred to as the site of the outbreak of World War II, known as Polish Guernica due to the cruelty of Luftwaffe troops towards local residents during air raids.