Gelsenkirchen

Stadium: Arena Auf Schalke
Established: August 2001
Capacity: 61.127
Home Team: FC Schalke 04
Volume of Investment: 242 Mio. Euro
World Cup Events:
Group Stages: 9th, 12th, 16th, 21st June
Quarter Finals: 1st July

Gelsenkirchen (pop. 278,000), located in the industrial area called the Ruhrgebiet. 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.
Local Tourist Infos:
Email: ruhrgebiet-tourismus@t-online.de
Web: http://www.ruhrgebiettouristik.de/