Velbert
| Velbert  | |
|---|---|
| Location of Velbert  within Mettmann   district | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′N 7°3′E / 51.333°N 7.050°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | 
| Admin. region | Düsseldorf | 
| District | Mettmann | 
| Subdivisions | 3 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Dirk Lukrafka (CDU) | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 74.9 km2 (28.9 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 82,469 | 
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 42549–42555 | 
| Dialling codes | 02051–02053 | 
| Vehicle registration | ME | 
| Website | www.velbert.de | 
Velbert (German pronunciation: [ˈfɛlbɐt] ⓘ, Low Rhenish: Vèlbed) is a town in the district of Mettmann, in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The town is renowned worldwide for the production of locks and fittings.