Self-guided podcast tour Mönchengladbach The Spirit of the Foals

2 hr 41 minGerman, EnglishRhine River, Germany

From

Step out of the shadow of modern stadiums and dive into the beating heart of a working-class city that once conquered European football. This captivating audio journey takes you back to the 1970s, when a struggling textile town produced a team of wild, young players known as the 'Fohlen'. Discover how your revolutionary, offensive style of play not only won championships but forged an unbreakable civic identity that still pulses through the streets, shops, and preserved stadium terraces of Mönchengladbach today.

- 7.1 km self-guided tour with 4 stations over 161 min. - Ideal for everyone interested in history & memory and society & everyday life Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals - Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app

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 you'll do

Alter Markt
Alter Markt 1, Monchengladbach, Germany
The historic, bourgeois heart of the city, where the massive championship celebrations took place in the 1970s and sealed the bond between the team and the city.
10 min
A modern sales room that illustrates the transition of the nickname 'Fohlen' fro
m a journalistic metaphor to a permanent, city-wide commercial brand.
10 min
A grassroots organization on the edge of the Eicken district that maintains the
working-class identity of the club through youth work and social engagement.
10 min
Bokelbergdenkmal
Bokelstrasse 169, Monchengladbach, Germany
The received terrace landscape of the demolished Bökelberg stadium, which serves as a profound, physical monument to the era of the 1970s.
10 min

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

From Mönchengladbach main station, you can reach the Alter Markt by public transport towards the city center. For the last minutes you walk. Please check the connection on the travel day.

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

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