World Cup 2006
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City Guides
KAISERSLAUTERN
Fritz Walter Museum
- Located at Fritz’s old house in Mehlinghen, this private museum gives a fascinating insight into the hero of Kaiserslautern and Germany’s 1954 World Cup win.
Japanischer Garten
– The Japanese Garden, which was opened in April 2000 is one of the largest gardens of its kind in Europe. Carefully selected plants, ponds, waterfalls, fishes, lantern lights and stone arrangements create an atmosphere of the Far East – definitely a place to come and relax.
Zoo-Gesellschaft
- The zoo has been located in the western outskirts of the city since 1968 and has recently been redeveloped to offer visitors a wide range of activities. The site covers 17 acres and features over 200 animals which is due to double in size over the next 5 years.
Theodor-Zink Museum
– This museum charts the history of the town and the surrounding area, located in an old stage coach postal stop.
Rathaus
– The town hall is the tallest building in Kaiserslautern at 84 metres, and has a viewing gallery on the roof open to the public, which gives first time visitors to the town a good opportunity to get their bearings
Shopping
The main shopping area downtown still features some traditional stores in the streets around Kerststrasse and Markstrasse, but the main focus of retail therapy has now moved to the two new shopping centres in Multicentre to the east of the town centre, and Real to the west. Around 40 miles to the southwest of the town is one of Germany’s largest Outlet Designer Malls, which attracts visitors from both Germany and France alike.
For more in-depth information, check out Stuart Fuller’s Fans Guide To German Stadiums 2005/06
