Kaiserslautern Fritz-Walter-Stadium

The Fritz-Walter-Stadion first opened its doors in 1920. Built on the Betzenberg mountain, the ground takes its name from the German 1954 FIFA World Cup captain, and is home to first division club FC Kaiserslautern. The stadium is currently being extended to hold a capacity of 48,500.
http://www.fck.de/

How to get there:
From the main station, the stadium is a 5 minute walk.

Stadium tours:
1 hour tours cost €1 per person (max no. 50pax)
Tel: 0049 631 3188217

Kaiserslautern:
The city (pop. 100,000) owes its name to Emperor Barbarossa. The emperor or �Kaiser� was taken by the beauty of the countryside and built himself a palace in Lautern (hence Kaisers� Lautern). Today Kaiserslautern is a modern city with a lively student scene and attractive shops. It�s a good base for walking holidays in the Pfalz region.

Nearest airports:
Frankfurt Int�l 90kms (BA, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus)
Frankfurt Hahn 90kms (Ryanair)
Karlsruhe/Baden Baden 100kms (Ryanair)

Nearest ports:
Rotterdam (Netherlands) 4hrs 35mins
Ostend/Zeebrugge (Germany) 4hrs 40mins
Calais (France) 5hrs 30mins

Next World Cup venue: Frankfurt (1hr 30mins)

Local tourist office:
Tourist Office Kaiserslautern
Willy-Brandt-Platz 1
67657 Kaiserslautern
Tel: 0049 631 3652317
Fax: 0049 631 3652723