Frankenstadion (45,000)

Opened in 1928, Nuremberg's World cup stadium, Frankenstadion has had a 56 million (Euro) facelift for the World Cup 2006. Bigger and better than before, the ground is home to 1. FC Nürnberg, who have won the Bundesliga nine times, but not since 1968.

The World Cup stadium lies south-east of the city centre. S-Bahn (train) line S2 will take you there in 10 minutes.

Get there from the Main Station
Take the S-Bahn (train) line S2 from the Hauptbahnhof (main station) tp the Frankenstadion stop.

Get there from the Airport
Nuremberg Airport, north of the city, is a 10-minute underground journey from the centre. Take U2 to Hauptbahnhof, and then change to S2. Get off at Frankenstadion.

Get there from the City Centre
From Plärrer, in the Old Town, take underground line U1, or from Rathenauplatz take U8, both to Hauptbahnhof. Then take S2 to Frankenstadion.