Podcast Tour Mönchengladbach: The Foal Pasture Echoes from Bökelberg

Rhine River, Germany
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Duration1h 33m
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LanguagesGerman, English
Group sizeUp to 99 travelers

Overview

Travel back to the 1970s, when Mönchengladbach brought about a football revolution. This tour reconstructs the spatial and emotional journey of a match day: from the celebrations on the Old Market Square to the tense ascent to Bökelstraße and to the preserved stands of the former stadium. Find out how the young foal elf connected workers and high society and how legendary moments like the post break of 1971 shaped the city. A sociological look into the soul of a city that dominated German football for a glorious time.

- 3.2 km self-guided tour with 5 stations over 93 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in society, everyday life, and history
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

What's included

  • Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
  • Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
  • Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
  • Point-to-point navigation between stops

What to expect

  1. Alter Markt
    10m
    The medieval epicenter of the city's football joy, where tens of thousands celebrated the five Bundesliga championships of Borussia in the 1970s.
  2. Kaiser-Friedrich-Halle
    10m
    An elegant hall from the Edwardian era, where official municipal receptions for the team took place and bridged the gap between working-class sport and high society.
  3. 10m
    The main thoroughfare to the stadium, where the fans marched, sang, and drank, created such a sensual gauntlet of anticipation.
  4. 10m
    The steep, physically demanding climb to the stadium, which served as a psychological rite of passage for the fans.
  5. Ehemaliges Stadion Am Bokelberg
    10m
    The received ranks of the demolished stadium, site of the legendary post-breaking of 1971 and a monument to fleeting glory.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

From Mönchengladbach main station to the Old Market using local public transport. From the nearest stop, it is a few minutes' walk to Alter Markt, Mönchengladbach, Germany. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.

End point

Walk from the Bökelberg Memorial Site to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Mönchengladbach Central Station. The starting point is the Bökelberg Memorial Site in Mönchengladbach. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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