Veltins Brewery is a family-owned German brewery in Meschede-Grevenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, founded as a guesthouse brewery in 1824 and taken over by Clemens Veltins in 1852, with the family still directing it today under Susanne Veltins since 1994. It is known for its Veltins Pilsener beer, ranked fourth among Germany's best-selling beers in 2015, and holds the naming rights to the Veltins-Arena stadium, home of FC Schalke 04, which hosted matches during the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
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Company Type Founded Year HeadquartersMeschede-Grevenstein, Germany 2 Company Type
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In 2015, Veltins ranked fourth among Germany's best selling beers.
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The small guesthouse brewery of Franz Kramer opened its simple wooden gates in 1824.
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GmbH & Co. KG
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Meschede-Grevenstein, Germany
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