Dortmund – German Football Museum (Brick from the Wankdorf Stadium)

I had to discreetly take this photo as I didn’t want other visitors thinking that I was taking a photo of a brick from the Wankdorf Stadium. But, I think these things are interesting, a small reminder of what once was. It’s located in Switzerland (well, it was) but it’s relevant here as it’s where the ‘Miracle of Bern’ took place, a match where Germany won the 1954 World Cup against Hungary in what was something of a shock result. This game is an important part of German football history and it was also emotional as they were banned from taking part in the 1950 World Cup due to the Second World War situation, so it was something of a comeback. The stadium had been built in 1925, it was for a long time the largest stadium in Switzerland and it remained until 2001 when it was demolished and replaced with the Stade de Suisse. Who knew a bit of masonry could be so poignant?

And this post is more exciting as it might have first appeared as there’s more, here’s a seatback as well from the same stadium. I should probably get out more…. Although this isn’t exciting enough, my next post is a bit more mainstream and likely more interesting to German football fans….