Nürnberg (Nuremberg) Frankenstadion

The Frankenstadion first opened its doors in 1991. The capacity will be increase to 45,500 by various measures, including lowering the pitch and adding new stands. Building work started in 2002 and will be complete by summer 2005. The stadium is home to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg.
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How to get there:
From the main station (Hauptbahnhof), take the S-Bahn S2 to �Frankenstadion�. Journey time 8mins, frequency every 20mins.

Stadium tours:
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Nürnberg (Nuremberg):
Nürnberg (pop. 490.000) combines the excitement of a modern metropolis of half a million inhabitants with the old-world charm of a lovely medieval city centre. The Old Town also provides a fitting backdrop for the world-famous Christkindl Christmas market. Nürnberg is also home to the DB (German Railways) Museum, a toy museum, the Documentation Centre - Nazi Party Rally Grounds and the famous Germanic National Museum, which is the biggest museum of German art and culture.

Nearest airports:
Nuremberg 7kms (Air Berlin)

Nearest ports:
Cuxhaven (Germany) 6hrs 10mins
Rotterdam (Netherlands) 6hrs 10mins
Calais (France) 7hrs 30mins

Next World Cup venue: München (Munich) (1hrs 45mins)

Local tourist office:
Tourist Information Nürnberg
Königstraße 93
90402 Nürnberg
Phone: 0049 911 2336131/132
Fax: 0049 911 2336166