{"id":2773,"date":"2024-06-11T11:03:47","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T09:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jugendherbergen-im-rheinland.de\/newsblog\/?p=2773"},"modified":"2025-07-09T09:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:21:57","slug":"euro-2024-willkommen-in-koeln","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jugendherbergen-im-rheinland.de\/familien2026\/en\/2024\/06\/11\/euro-2024-willkommen-in-koeln\/","title":{"rendered":"Euro 2024: Welcome to Cologne"},"content":{"rendered":"

Between 15 and 30 June, a total of five European Football Championship matches will take place in Cologne. In addition to four preliminary round matches, fans in Cologne can also look forward to a round of 16 match. You didn't get a ticket for one of the matches, but are in Cologne during the European Championship? No problem: as the largest city in NRW, Cologne naturally offers many locations where you can watch the matches live, e.g. in the Fan Zone on Heumarkt. And the cathedral city also offers plenty of opportunities to pass the time between matches.\n<\/p>\n

Cologne stadium<\/h2>\n

During the tournament, the RheinEnergieSTADION will simply be called Stadion K\u00f6ln. The following matches will take place here:<\/p>\n

15.06. Hungary - Switzerland
\n19.06. Scotland - Switzerland
\n22.06. Belgium - Romania
\n25.06. England - Slovenia
\n30.06. Round of sixteen<\/p>\n

Public Viewing and Fan Zones<\/h2>\n

The city of Cologne and its inhabitants are known for their Rhineland hospitality and joie de vivre. It goes without saying that there will be plenty of celebrations and excitement on the streets during the European Football Championship. At Heumarkt, right in the centre of the city, you will find the fan zone of the same name<\/a><\/span>. It will be open throughout the European Championships and offers all football fans the opportunity to watch the matches live on several screens. There will also be food and drink, DJs and various football-related activities where you can put your skills to the test. You can also watch all matches with German participation and other important matches at the Tanzbrunnen<\/a><\/span>. The popular venue is located on the right bank of the Rhine, north of the old exhibition centre, and offers live music and a great stage programme in addition to the broadcasts - all against the unique backdrop of the Rhine and Cologne Cathedral. And because the city of Cologne has set itself the goal of making the European Championships a tournament \u201eby everyone for everyone\u201c, there are special offers and seats at the Tanzbrunnen for wheelchair users, deaf and visually impaired spectators and people with cognitive impairments.<\/p>\n

By the way: a free Rhine ferry provides a convenient connection between the two sides of the Rhine during the European Championships. If you prefer to walk, you can enjoy thousands of small, colourful love locks as you cross the Hohenzollern Bridge.<\/p>\n

And what else? Even more sport, culture and history<\/h2>\n