Germany City Renames Itself as 'Swiftkirchen' for Eras Tour
Gelsenkirchen in Germany Temporarily Renamed to "Swiftkirchen” for Taylor Swift Concerts
- Publish date: Friday، 05 July 2024

Swifties, where you at? The German city of Gelsenkirchen has temporarily renamed itself "Swiftkirchen" in anticipation of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concerts on July 17, 18, and 19, 2024.
Fan-Initiated Name Change
The name change, which translates to “Swift’s Church,” was suggested by the Swiftie Aleshanee Westhoff. She proposed it to the city’s mayor and started a petition weeks before Taylor Swift’s concert. Mayor Karin Welge approved the idea, thanking Aleshanee Westhoff for her creative suggestion.
City Welcomes Fans
A new city sign with the name "Swiftkirchen" was later installed within the city’s premises, ready to welcome the thousands of Swifties expected to attend the concerts later this month.