470.000 Euro für Schriftzug - Diskussion um Stuttgart-Sign: anderswo geht es 50 mal billiger
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Stuttgart's High-Cost City Sign with LED FeaturesThe new Stuttgart sign costs €470,000, while nearby towns create similar displays for less than €20,000 each.
Key FactsJan 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- In December 2025, Stuttgart’s city council approved a three-meter tall, LED-lit sign for €470,000 on the marketplace.
- Nearby municipalities like Kornwestheim, Sindelfingen, and Nagold installed comparable city signs costing between €9,000 and €20,000.
- The Stuttgart sign aims to showcase special events with changing colors and graphics to boost tourism appeal.
- Toronto’s similar installation cost CAD 760,000 but was partly funded by crowdfunding, a strategy not yet adopted in Stuttgart.
The sign is a modern, positive statement for our city.— Mayor Nico Lauxmann about the sign in Kornwestheim.
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