Letzigrund Stadium, Zurich - History, Stadium Facts, Seating Chart

Full name:

Letzigrund Stadion

Nickname(s):

Location:

Zurich, Switzerland

Built:

Feb 1925

Opened:

September 2007

Owner:

Zurich FC

Former names:

Tenants:

Zurich FC

Capacity:

30,000

Facts & History

1 Letzigrund Stadium Overview
2 Stadium History
3 Letzigrund Seating Chart
4 Getting There
- 4.1 Map
5 Zurich City Information
6 Important Links
7 References

Letzigrund Stadium Overview

Letzigrund Stadium, the home of FC Zürich, will be hosting 3 matches for the UEFA EURO 2008. It was one of the biggest stadiums in Switzerland with the main pitch being 105 by 68 meters with more than 11,605 seats.

Letzigrund Stadium opened on February 22 1925, and has been reconstructed several times in order to increase the stadium's capacity.

For the UEFA EURO 2008, the stadium will host Group C matches.

Stadium History

Letzigrund Stadium opened February 22, 1925 owned by the FC Zürich football club. During the Great Depression, ownership changed to the city of Zürich in 1937 which has operated the stadium since then. It underwent extensive remodelling in 1947, 1958, 1973, and 1984. Lighting was added in 1973. The first open air concert was in 1996. Currently, Letzigrund Stadium is hosting the Euro 2008.

Letzigrund Seating Chart

Getting There

Map

Zurich City Information

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and is known worldwide for its international banking and finance institutions. The Swiss Stock Exchange is based in Zurich. A major attraction for tourists when visiting is the luxurious shopping mile of Bahnhofstrasse, lined with great boutiques, jewelry stores and an art gallery centre, with over 50 museums to chose from. The city invites you to stay up late and enjoy life once the sun has gone down with a variety of 500 bars, nightclubs and discothèques.

St. Peter’s Church is a piece of European history you can’t miss. It has the largest clock face in all of Europe, 8.7 meters in diameter. It is also the oldest Church in Zurich.

Zurich will host 3 first round matches in the EURO 2008 at the Letzigrund Stadion. This will be a new stadium and will be a great venue for years to come.

===Sites to See===

Opera House
Address: Falkenstrasse 1, 8008 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 268 64 00
www.opernhaus.ch

Bahnhofstrasse
The world-famous shopping mile leads from the Main Train Station via Paradeplatz to Lake Zürich.
Address: Bahnhofstrasse, 8001 Zürich
www.bahnhofstrasse-zuerich.ch

Schipfe This artisans’ street, located directly on the water’s edge, is one of the most picturesque spots in Zürich. “Schipfe" is one of the oldest quarters of the city of Zurich.
Address: Schipfe, 8001 Zürich
www.schipfe.ch

Zurich Accommodation

At PROOMS private landlords offer available rooms and apartments, or even a simple couch for the night! Football Fans who cannot find a suitable hotel, or who would rather stay in a private room, can quickly find the right accommodation close to any of the Euro 2008 venues in both Austria and Switzerland.

Area Pubs

Adagio
The Baroque atmosphere flooded with candlelight provides the perfect setting to dance to trendy and cool rhythms, have a drink or simply enjoy a thrilling evening in the best company.
Address: Gotthardstrasse 5, 8002 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 206 36 66
www.asco-nightclubs.ch/adagio/
Open hours: Sun-Thu 8pm-2am; Fri-Sat 8pm-4am

Casablanca
The mother of all clubs, «Casa» still offers some hard partying while the drinks are still irresistibly great.
Address: Unterer Graben 21, 9001 St. Gallen
Tel: +41 71 222 20 02
http://www.casablanca-sg.ch

K5 Club
This is the place to be for Hip Hop and R'n'B Fans
Address: Hardturmstrasse 171, 8005 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 440 04 90
http://www.k5club.ch
Open hours: Fri-Sat 11pm-till late; Sat 4pm-till late; Mon-Thu closed

Fine Dining:

Kronenhalle
The Kronenhalle has attracted a crowd of celebs and bigwigs since the early stage. The walls are embellished with works of Picasso, Chagall and Miro. Delicious Wiener Schnitzel!
Address: Rämistrasse 4, 8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 262 99 00
Fax: +41 44 262 99 19
www.kronenhalle.com
Open hours:daily noon-midnight

Restaurant zum Vorderberg
Innovative and still traditional.
Address: Zürichbergstrasse 71, 8044 Zürich
Tel: +41 43 343 98 65
www.restaurant-vorderberg.ch
Open hours: Mon-Fri 11-24h, Sun 17-24

Die Waid Gourmet dining with fabulous views over the city. With rooms for 12-200 people. Frequently changed menu. Large terrace.
Address:Waidbadstrasse 45, 8037 Zürich
Tel: +41 43 422 08 08
www.diewaid.ch

Snacks:

Foodplanet
Quick and healthy is Foodplanet's motto. A bowl of Greek yoghurt for breakfast, a crispy salad for lunch or a fresh fruitcake at tea time. It's possible to take it away in a practical bag.
Address:Seefeldstrasse 214, 8008 Zürich
Tel: +41 43 488 66 25>
www.foodplanet.ch

Bars:

Babalu Bar A perfect starting point for a hot night out on the town. Address: Schmidgasse 6, 8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 251 97 32
Open hours: Mon-Fri 5pm-midnight; Sat 4pm-open end; Sun 6pm-midnight

Corazon Bar
In the morning a café oasis, in the evening a cocktail bar. There are a lot of people in Zürich who have grown to be very fond of this stylish bar on the ground floor of a smart art nouveau building.
Address: Zähringerplatz 11, 8001 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 261 09 59
www.andorra.ch/corazon
Open hours:Mon-Thu 8am-midnight; Fri 8am-2am; Sat 10am-2am; Sun 2pm-midnight

Divine
This popular place with its cocktail-bar and lounge, is the meeting-point of a multi-cultural audience and spoils with a light and international kitchen at moderate prices.
Address: Gartenhofstrasse 1
Tel: +41 44 242 49 49
www.divinebar.ch
Open hours: Mon-Fri 11.30am-midnight; Sat-Sun 4pm-midnight

Säulenhalle After the party temple was opened, the Löwenbräu Areal, rich in tradition, was transformed into a culture and party location. Cosy lounge with red velvet chairs.
Address: Limmatstrasse 266, 8005 Zürich
Tel: +41 44 278 10 00
http://www.saeulenhalle.ch

Getting There - Travel Tips

By train
More than 1,900 trains halt at Zürich’s centrally located main station every day. Frequent and direct services to all the large Swiss municipals and major European cities enable passengers to reach their destinations quickly, easily and comfortably.

By plane
Zürich’s international airport is served by regular scheduled flights from every continent and from most of the countries and major cities in the world.

The journey from the airport to the city center is just ten minutes by train (services every 15 minutes) or around 20 minutes by taxi.

The taxi ranks are located directly by the exits at the Arrivals terminals 1 and 2. The trip by taxi from the airport to the center of Zürich costs around CHF 50 ( €35).