The Big Bang - sensational football fireworks from five continents
Rüdesheim (pts014/07.04.2006/10:30) On the 11th. June, football fans from all over the world are to be greeted on the river Rhine between Rüdesheim and Bingen with a superlative fireworks display. Federal German President, Horst Köhler has taken on the patronage of this event .
Two days after the opening game of the 2006 world football championship, football fans from all over the world will be presented with a sensational event at the gateway to the upper middle Rhine valley world heritage site: the spectacular "Football Firework from five Continents ".
Helmut Reuter, who was acclaimed in 2004 in San Remo to the world's best pyrotechnical specialist, has composed with a team of 10 specialists this pyrotechnical world premiere with it's tempos, colours and effects that make the five continents a superlative live experience.
An illuminated parade of up to 15 "football nations ships" including an "Exclusive ship", whose most famous guest in 2005 was Pope Benedikt XVI., ensure the thousands of visitors the best positions to experience this unique spectacle.
The ships leave the quays in Rüdesheim and Bingen between 17:00 and 19:00 hours.
The visitors can then enjoy a romantic Rhine trip through the world heritage upper middle Rhine valley with it's historical castles, well known little towns and steep slopes of the vineyards.
Before the fireworks displays begin the brightly illuminated ships will collect together in a convoy between Rüdesheim and Bingen for the "Football Fireworks from five continents" spectacle.
Around 22:00 hours when darkness falls, "The big Bang" will celebrate its world premier. The first part will have the Klopp castle with its magical setting in the background. The second part takes place on the Ramstein. And the third part, as well as being the grand finale, will be staged on a ferry in the middle of the Rhine.
Theme: the continent of Europe with the football host country Germany.
By the way: "The big Bang" takes place on the longest full moon night of the year!
Organiser of this theme fireworks display is the Rüdesheim Tourist AG in collaboration with the state goverment of Hessen and the Tourist Information Bingen am Rhein.
Up to 6000 guests are expected on the ships, including well-known politicians, national and international football representatives and public figures. The event is part of the nationwide initiative "Land der Ideen" (Land of Ideas)
(for further information http://www.land-der-ideen.de">www.land-der-ideen.de).
Those who arrive earlier, experience more...
Further attractions are waiting both in Rüdesheim and Bingen for those from far and near who arrive on the 11th June.
As part of the "Magic Bike Rally - International Harley Davidson Meeting" (8. to 11. 6. in Rüdesheim) the armed forces music band is giving a concert on the 11th June starting at 16 hours, to which the Minister of defence Dr. Franz Josef Jung will also be expected (the complete Programm of the "Magic Bike Rally" is available at http://www.magic-bike-rally.de">www.magic-bike-rally.de).
And in Bingen: "Nahe Hit-Rad´l mit" - A cycle adventure day along the Nahe river (more information at http://www.naheland.net">www.naheland.net).
In addition: on these exciting event days no visitor in Rüdesheim or Bingen must do without the Football-WM: in both towns there will be big television screens put up for the Football-Fans.
Planned order of events for "The big Bang" on 11th. June
Between 17.00 und 19.00 hours
Visitors embark in Rüdesheim and Bingen
Followed by the "Romantic Rhine trip" through the upper middle Rhine valley world heritage site with it's historical castles, little towns and steep vineyards slopes.
from 21.45 hours
Stationing of the ships convoy between Ramstein (Rüdesheim) and Bingen (Burg Klopp)
about 22.00 hours
The first part of the five continents firework is set in the grounds of the Klopp castle (about 15 Min.), followed by the fireworks from the Ramstein (ca. 15 Min.) - and then the absolute climax - a display of fireworks of the middle of the ships convoy.
about 23.00 hours
End of the Event /Breaking up of the convoy
Price
Ship passage only 33.- EUR
Ship passage including 2-course-Menu 47.- EUR
"Exclusive-Ship" incl. buffet and drinks 110.- EUR
Top Catering
Advanced sale of tickets
From 3rd. April (the Ticket-Hotline is from mondays to fridays between 12 and 20 hours available)
National: The Ticket Hotline 01805 - 786786 will be available for the German market (ecotel, 0,12 Cent/min through the fixed network T-Com)
International: Foreign callers dial: 0049 - (0) 6722 - 906 15 25
Online bookings at http://www.ruedesheim.de">www.ruedesheim.de.
Over night bookings for this event is direct bookable on the Internet at http://www.ruedesheim.de">www.ruedesheim.de and http://www.bingen.de">www.bingen.de.
Further advanced ticket sales centers at the tourist information in Frankfurt (Römerberg 27), Bad Homburg, St. Goarshausen (Bahnhofstr. 8) and Naheland (Bahnhofstr. 37 / Kirn).
Fast traffic links
Various public transport means are available to and from the event. For example hourly train connections from the main station in Wiesbaden to Rüdesheim am Rhein or from the main station in Mainz to Bingen (further Info on http://www.bahn.de">www.bahn.de).
The international airport Frankfurt/Main offers top connections (http://www.frankfurt-airport.de">www.frankfurt-airport.de as well as the Frankfurt-Hahn airport (http://www.hahn-airport.de">www.hahn-airport.de).Further Info on the bus shuttle to and from the Hahn airport and Bingen or Rüdesheim is available at http://www.hahn-airportshuttle.de">www.hahn-airportshuttle.de
Further Information is available at:
Tourist-Information Bingen
Rheinkai 21
55411 Bingen am Rhein
Tel./Phone: + 49 - (0) 6721 - 18 42 00
Fax: + 49 - (0) 6721 - 18 42 14
E-mail: tourist-information@bingen.de
Internet: http://www.bingen.de
Rüdesheim Tourist AG
Geisenheimerstr. 22
65385 Rüdesheim
Tel./Phone: + 49 - (0) 6722 - 19433
Fax: + 49 - (0) 6722 - 3485
E-mail: touristinfo@t-online.de
Internet: http://www.ruedesheim.de
Tourist Information Römer
Römerberg 27
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Tel./Phone: +49 - (0) 69 - 212 33676
Fax: +49 - (0) 69 - 212 37880
E-Mail: zoll@tcf.frankfurt.de
Internet: http://www.frankfurt-tourismus.de
Tourist Info+Service Bad Homburg
Louisenstr. 58 / Kurhaus
61348 Bad Homburg v.d. Höhe
Tel./Phone: +49 - (0) 6172 - 178110
Fax: +49 - (0) 6172 - 178118
E-Mail: tourist-info@kuk.bad-homburg.de
Internet: http://www.bad-homburg.de
Naheland Touristik GmbH
Bahnhofstr. 37
55606 Kirn
Tel./Phone: +49 - (0) 6752 - 137616
Fax: +49 - (0) 6752 - 137620
E-Mail: info@naheland.net
Internet: http://www.naheland.net
Rhein-Touristik " Im Tal der Loreley"
Bahnhofstr. 8
56346 St. Goarshausen
Tel./Phone: +49 - (0) 6771 - 91020
Fax: +49 - (0) 6771 - 91019
E-Mail: info@tal-der-loreley.de
Internet: http://www.tal-der-loreley.de
| Aussender: | Rüdesheim Tourist AG |
| Ansprechpartner: | Rüdesheim Tourist AG |
| Tel.: | 06722 - 906 - 150 |
| E-Mail: | touristinfo@t-online.de |
