Buer is a large part of the city of Gelsenkirchen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It's known for its main street, Hochstrasse, which is the biggest shopping street in Gelsenkirchen.

A Look Back at Buer's History

A special coin from Buer, made in 1918.

In 1928, Buer joined with the nearby cities of Gelsenkirchen and Horst. Together, they formed a new city called Gelsenkirchen-Buer. This name was later shortened to Gelsenkirchen in 1930.

During World War II, a factory in Scholven/Buer that made synthetic oil was a target for bombing. This was part of a bigger plan to stop oil production during the war. Luckily, Buer's town hall was not badly damaged and still looks much like it did before.

Famous People from Buer

Gerd Faltings is a well-known mathematician who was born in Buer.

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