Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart
The Mercedes-Benz Arena is a stadium located in Stuttgart and home to German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Before 1993 it was called Neckarstadion, named after the nearby river Neckar and between 1993 and July 2008 it was called Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion. From the 2008-09 season, the stadium was renamed the Mercedes-Benz Arena, starting with a pre-season friendly against Arsenal on 30 July 2008.
The stadium capacity is currently around 41,000, after one stand (Untertürkheimer Kurve) has been demolished during summer 2009 in the process of converting it to a pure football arena. The rebuilt arena will be finished in December 2011 with a new capacity of 60,000, including terracing. Due to UEFA regulations, which only allows seating, the capacity is reduced to 54,906 during international football matches.
The Mercedes-Benz Arena hosted four matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, two matches of the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship (a 1st Round match and a semi-final) and six games of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a Round of 16 game and the third-place playoff match. The stadium also hosted the finals of the European Cup in 1959 (Real Madrid vs. Stade de Reims) and 1988 (PSV Eindhoven vs. S.L. Benfica).
The stadium capacity is currently around 41,000, after one stand (Untertürkheimer Kurve) has been demolished during summer 2009 in the process of converting it to a pure football arena. The rebuilt arena will be finished in December 2011 with a new capacity of 60,000, including terracing. Due to UEFA regulations, which only allows seating, the capacity is reduced to 54,906 during international football matches.
The Mercedes-Benz Arena hosted four matches of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, two matches of the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship (a 1st Round match and a semi-final) and six games of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, including a Round of 16 game and the third-place playoff match. The stadium also hosted the finals of the European Cup in 1959 (Real Madrid vs. Stade de Reims) and 1988 (PSV Eindhoven vs. S.L. Benfica).
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Sight Name: Mercedes-Benz Arena
Sight Location: Stuttgart, Germany (See walking tours in Stuttgart)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Stuttgart, Germany (See walking tours in Stuttgart)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Stuttgart, Germany
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Stuttgart Shopping Tour
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The city's main thoroughfare, King Street, colloquially known as Konigstrasse, is one of its prime shopping areas. This bustling avenue, lined with upscale boutiques and department stores, offers everything from high-end fashion to unique souvenirs.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
The city's main thoroughfare, King Street, colloquially known as Konigstrasse, is one of its prime shopping areas. This bustling avenue, lined with upscale boutiques and department stores, offers everything from high-end fashion to unique souvenirs.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.1 Km or 1.3 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
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Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
Stuttgart Introduction Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
The area's fertile land has attracted settlements for centuries. The Romans settled here in AD 83. During the 10th century, the Duke of Swabia used the area to breed warhorses. The town grew... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles