Euro 2024 venues
The capital city and venue for the final. The Olympiastadion was built for the 1936 Olympics. It's owned by the city, with Hertha BSC as the main tenant. As a Union fan, I rate it as a historic building, but not as a football ground.
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Famous for its cathedral, Cologne also has its very own beer, Kölsch, typically served in tiny 0.2L glasses. I saw West Germany vs Northern Ireland there in 1978 (George Best et al) and rate today's stadium as one of my favourites .
Home of the famous Yellow Wall, the 25k-capacity home end of the stadium. My favourite German ground after Union's Alte Försterei. Saw Germany there in 2006 and Union take BVB close in cup games in more recent years.
Home to amber Altbier, the city enjoys a fierce rivalry with Cologne, just down the Rhine. The multitude of bars in the old town has led to the Altstadt being called the "longest bar in the word". The Merkur Spiel-Arena is, well, an arena..
Germany's financial centre and, of great importance to a West Country boy like me, the only place in the country where you'll find cider in abundance. The ground, using its traditional Waldstadion name for the Euros, is an impressive stadium.
At the former heart of Germany's mining industry, the city is home to Schalke 04, one of the country's biggest clubs. The Arena AufSchalke is where in 2006 I witnessed Ronaldo's wink and England's exit from the World Cup, .
Famous as a port, for its red light district and, in football terms, probably more for St Pauli than HSV, this is the northernmost venue. It's HSV's ground being used for the Euros, being called by its traditional Volksparkstadion name.
The only Euro 2024 venue in the former East Germany, the old Zentralstadion is being called 'Leipzig Stadium' by UEFA, which is good for me, as being a Union Berlin member I would find it hard to utter its sponsored name.
Famous for beer halls, Lederhosen and Oktoberfest, the Bavarian capital is the southernmost venue for the Euros. The stunning 'Munich Football Arena' (aka the Allianz) will host the opening game and one of the semi-finals.
Home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche (both of which have museums well worth a visit), Stuttgart is also known for its wine. I saw England beat Ecuador there in 2006 at what for the Euros is being called simply Stuttgart Arena.
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