The Rhein Energie Stadium

The Rhein Energie Stadium will be a reconstruction of the former �Müngersdorfer Stadion�, which, when completed in 1975 was the only completely covered stadium in Germany. Work started on the new stadium in summer 2001 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2004. The stadium is home to 1. Bundesliga team FC Köln.
www.stadion-koeln.de
www.fc-koeln.de

How to get there:
From the main station, take the S-Bahn S1 to �Müngersdorf-Rheinenergie Stadion�.

Stadium tours:
Mon-Fri 5-7pm (excluding match/event days), adults €6, conc €3, families €13.50,
Contact � tel: 0049 221 4983806, fax: 0049 221 4983750

Events:
Football Globe: 9th March � 16th May 2004
Int�l Friendly: Germany vs Belgium � 31st Match 2004
World Cup: Group stage: 11th, 17th, 20th, 23rd June
4th round: 26th June

Cologne/Rhine: cathedral and Hohenzollern bridge

Köln (Cologne):
Cologne (1mil) is located on the River Rhine and is known for its imposing twin-spired cathedral. The city has good shopping and leisure facilities, as well as plenty of museums and churches. Highlights include the chocolate museum, the old town (lots of breweries � Kölsh is the local beer) and the Köln Arena (Germany�s biggest indoor arena). Nearby theme park Phantasialand (20mins) is also worth a visit.

Nearest airports:
Cologne/Bonn 15kms (BA, Lufthansa, Hapag Lloyd Express, German Wings & DUO)
Düsseldorf 40kms (BA, Lufthansa Aer Lingus & Air Berlin)

Nearest ports:
Rotterdam (Netherlands) 2hrs 30mins
Ostend/Zeebrugge (Belgium) 3hrs 10mins
Calais (France) 3hrs 50mins

Next World Cup venue: Gelsenkirchen (1hr)

Local tourist office:
Köln Tourismus
Unter Fettenhennen 19
50667 Köln
Tel: 0049 221 22130400
Fax: 0049 221 22130410