Velten
City in Brandenburg, Germany
Overview
Velten is a small, historic town in Brandenburg, Germany, just north of Berlin. Known for its ceramic industry heritage and peaceful neighborhoods, it offers a quiet retreat from city life while remaining accessible to the metropolitan area.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Germany
Land
Brandenburg
Population
12,733
Time Zone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
52.69°, 13.18°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,690
Local Cost
$1,070
Local Income
$2,250
Cashless
70
English
50
Temperature
9.6°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
0.2°C
Record High
37.7°C
Record Low
-23.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
604 mm
Internet Speed
325 Mbps
Upload
54 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
91
Walk Score
91
Footways
182.0
Airport
BER
Distance
42 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 2 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 66/100.