Gelsenkirchen Arena Auf Schalke

The Arena Auf Schalke in Gelsenkirchen, home to 1. Bundesliga club �Schalke�, is one of the most modern stadiums in Europe and will host the Champions league final in 2004. The stadium has been awarded 5 stars by the UEFA Stadium Committee, an award held by 2 other German stadiums � the AOL Arena in Hamburg and Allianz Arena in Munich.
www.aufschalke2006.de
www.arena-auf-schalke.de
www.schalke04.de

How to get there:
From the main station, take the S-bahn 302 in the direction of GE Buer to �Arena Auf Schalke�. Additional services run on matchdays. Free local transport with match tickets.

Stadium tours:
Daily (except Mondays) 10:30am � 5pm, duration � 75mins, adults €6, concessions €3.50, families €12.50.
Contact � tel: 0049 209 3892900, email: tour@arena-auf-schalke.de

Events:
Champions
League Final: 26th May 2004
Football Globe: 7th Dec � 23rd Jan �05
World Cup: Group Stages: 9th, 12th, 16th & 21st June
Quarter Finals: 1st July

Historic winding tower of the Gelsenkirchen coal mine

Gelsenkirchen:
Gelsenkirchen is a large town (pop. 278,000), located in the industrial area called the Ruhrgebeit. The region has developed in recent years and now offers visitors a range of activities and places to visit including the theme park Movie World, an indoor ski centre, industrial heritage attractions and museums etc.

Nearest airports:
Düsseldorf 40km (Lufthansa, BA, Aer Lingus, Air Berlin)
Dortmund 40km (Air Berlin, Eastjet)

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

Next World Cup venue: Dortmund (30mins)

Regional tourist office:
Ruhrgebiet Touristik GmbH
Königswall 21
44137 Dortmund
Tel: 0049 231 1816186
Fax: 0049 231 1816188