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06/30/2006

Young people from 64 countries to visit Stuttgart – 2006 UNESCO World Youth Festival Stuttgart

"A time to make friends" is the official slogan of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany. For young people from all corners of the globe in particular, this motto will become reality in the World Cup city of Stuttgart. From 3nd-10th July 2006 the youth of the world will meet in Stuttgart: over 2000 young people from 64 countries will be coming to the state capital as guests of the unique UNESCO World Youth Festival. The festival's participants from all five continents can look forward to an exciting and varied programme of supporting events with a host of artistic and multicultural highlights in the fields of sport, culture and leisure.

Visitor statistics of the FIFA Fan Festival in Stuttgart

Almost 1 million visitors at public viewing on the Schlossplatz (Palace Square)

Below you’ll find an overview of the visitor statistics on the Schlossplatz (Palace Square). Figures apply only to the Fan Festival on the Schlossplatz itself, visitors in the surrounding streets and squares are not taken into account.

Fascinating Football

To celebrate the FIFA Football World Cup - WM 2006 tm Stuttgart-Marketing GmbH, the official tourist partner to the State Capital Stuttgart, instigated an international cartoon and illustration competition.

During the Football World Cup: Attractive Tours in the Stuttgart Region

During the four weeks of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™, Stuttgart and its attractive and exciting region will welcome visitors from all over the world who will be coming to match the matches live in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium or to enjoy the public viewing followed by the football parties on the Palace Square. During the day, however, there will also be plenty of time to take advantage of the top-class programme of supporting events in Baden-Württemberg's state capital or to explore the surrounding region. The area around Stuttgart offers a tempting combination of varied and delightful scenery and a host of places of historic interest.

The No. 1 contact point for visitors to Stuttgart

The Tourist Information Centre „i-Punkt“, ( Königstr. 1A,) is situated opposite the main railway station and is the No. 1 address for the people of Stuttgart and international guests.

Stuttgart City Media Point Neues Schloss Stuttgart, Schlossplatz (New Palace, Palace Square)

Opening Hours:
8th June to 25th June 2006 daily, from 10 am to 1 am
26th June to 4th July 2006 daily, from 2 pm to 9pm/to midnight
5th July to 9th July 2006 daily, from 10 am to 1 am