Leipzig
in Saxony, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.340 and 12.371 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 20' 22" and E 12° 22' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:07 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:12 am and 4:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Leipzig

Leipzig in Saxony with it's 504,971 residents is a town located in Germany about 93 mi (or 150 km) south-west of Berlin, the country's capital place.

Time in Leipzig is now 08:07 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports nearby Leipzig, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Leipzig Halle Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rackwitz, Krostitz, Grossposna, Borsdorf and Espenhain. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Leipzig a Luxury Collection Hotel Hotel Fuerstenhof

Address
0,4 mi
TROENDLINRING 8
04105 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof

Address
0,2 mi
Salzgäßchen 6
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Innside by Meliá

Address
0,0 mi
Gottschedstrasse 1
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leipzig Marriott Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Am Hallischen Tor 1
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arthotel Ana Symphonie

Address
0,2 mi
Hainstr. 21
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Hotel Seaside

Address
0,4 mi
Richard-Wagner-Str. 7
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Westin Leipzig

Address
0,5 mi
GERBERSTRASSE 15
04105 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartment Central

Address
0,4 mi
Pfaffendorfer Str. 4-10
04105 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Apartment Central am Zoo

Address
0,4 mi
Pfaffendorfer Str. 3
04105 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal International

Address
0,4 mi
Richard-Wagner-Str. 10
04109 Leipzig
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Amazon Logistikzentrum Leipzig

Published: August 05, 2014
Length: 57:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AmazonFC-Blog

Porträt von Amazon in Leipzig.


LVB Straßenbahn Leipzig Linie 3 nach Knautkleeberg

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 17:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DDrese

Die LVB Straßenbahn Linienführung von Taucha nach Knautkleeberg https://www.facebook.com/DDrese.


[15.01.2015] Spontandemonstration in Leipzig...!

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 11:32 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: EinsatzfahrtenSachsen

Am Donnerstag dem 15.01.2015 fand in Leipzig eine Spontandemonstration statt. Die Demonstration wurde später von einem Großaufgebot der Polizei aufgelöst. Mehr Infos: http://www.lvz-online.de/...


Lichtfest Leipzig 2014 Trailer

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 34:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leipziger Freiheit

Schon 2009 überraschte, bewegte und begeisterte das "Lichtfest Leipzig" mit seinen Installationen entlang des Rings mehr als 150.000 Teilnehmer. Anlässlich 25 Jahre Friedliche Revolution...


Orkantief Niklas über Leipzig! Einsatz für Feuerwehr und Rettungsdienst

Published: March 31, 2015
Length: 58:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: EinsatzfahrtenSachsen

Einsatz für die Freiwlligen- und Berufsfeuerwehren der Stadt Leipzig bei dem Orkantief Niklas. Durch die Starken Windböen wurden mehrere Dachziegel von Dächern gelöst. Dadurch war die ...


Imagefilm Radisson Blu Hotel Leipzig

Published: November 28, 2014
Length: 41:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sleep and Meet Hotels

Der neue Imagefilm aus dem Radisson Blu Leipzig ist da. Weitere Informationen über das Hotel erhaltet Ihr hier: www.radisson-leipzig.com.


Leipzig im Zeitraffer - Timelapse

Published: January 15, 2014
Length: 32:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LeipzigTourismus

Der Leipziger Fotograf Kyriakos Louca hat über einen Zeitraum von sechs Monaten besondere Plätze in Leipzig aufgenommen und daraus dieses Timelapse-Video erstellt. Dafür hat er mehr als...


Best of Start & Ziel 2014 - 38. Stadtwerke Leipzig Marathon

Published: April 17, 2014
Length: 04:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VISIXmedia

Der offizielle Veranstalter-Film des Stadtsportbundes Leipzig und der EmiR Entertainment mit den schönsten Momenten vom Areal vor der Arena Leipzig mit über 9000 Starter & Starterinnen,


Legida - 21/01/15 Übergriffe vorm HBF Leipzig

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hank Schulz

Am 21.01.15 kam es im Anschluss an die Legida Demo vorm Hauptbahnhof zu Übergriffen zwischen Legida-Demonstranten und Gegendemonstranten. Die ohnehin schon sehr aufgeheizte Stimmung, ...


Indofest/Sportfest Leipzig 2014 ( PMP Doku )

Published: October 26, 2014
Length: 52:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PMP Spiegel

Sportfest Leipzig 2014 18-19 Oktober 2014 Wir bedanken uns bei den allen, die uns Unterstutzung gegeben haben und bei den allen, die an diesem Fest teilgenommen haben. Dies ist alles, was...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Federal Administrative Court of Germany

The Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) is one of the five federal supreme courts of Germany. It is the court of the last resort for generally all cases of administrative law, mainly disputes between citizens and the state. It hears appeals from the Oberverwaltungsgerichte, or Superior Administrative Courts, which, in turn, are the courts of appeals for decisions of the Verwaltungsgerichte (Administrative Courts).

Located at 51.3331, 12.3697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National supreme courts, Administrative courts, Courts in Germany, Leipzig

St. Thomas Church, Leipzig

For other churches with the same or similar name, please see St. Thomas' Church. The Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) is a Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany. It is most famous as the place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor, and as the current location of his remains.

Located at 51.3392, 12.3725 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1490s architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1702, 20th-century Lutheran church buildings, Churches in Leipzig, Monuments to composers, Lutheran church buildings converted from Roman Catholicism, Johann Sebastian Bach, Gothic hall churches in Germany

Auerbachs Keller

Auerbachs Keller (Auerbach's Cellar in English) is the best known and second oldest restaurant in Leipzig, dating to at least the first half of the fifteenth century. It was already one of the city’s most important wine bars by the 16th century and is described in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play Faust I as the first place Mephistopheles takes Faust on their travels.

Located at 51.3394, 12.3753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in Germany, Goethe's Faust

Städtisches Kaufhaus

The Städtisches Kaufhaus in Leipzig, designed by Rayher, Korber and Müller, was constructed from 1894 to 1901.

Located at 51.3383, 12.3772 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Leipzig, Visitor attractions in Leipzig

Reichsgericht

The Reichsgericht (Imperial Court of Justice) was the supreme criminal and civil court in the Deutsches Reich from 1879 to 1945. It was based in Leipzig, Germany. The Supreme Court was established when the Reichsjustizgesetze (Imperial Justice Laws) came into effect and it built a widely regarded body of jurisprudence during the period of the German Empire and Weimar Republic. During the rise of the Third Reich, the Reichsgericht became deeply embroiled in the National Socialist agenda.

Located at 51.3331, 12.3697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Legal history of Germany, National supreme courts, Buildings and structures in Leipzig, Defunct courts

Museum der bildenden Künste

The Museum der bildenden Künste is a museum in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. On 7,000 square meters of display area, 3,500 paintings, 1,000 sculptures and 60,000 graphical works are shown. It covers artworks from the Late Middle Ages to Modernity.

Located at 51.3422, 12.3756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Germany, Museums in Leipzig, Art museums established in 1848, 1848 establishments in Germany, Buildings and structures in Germany destroyed during World War II

Pleissenburg

The Pleissenburg was a historical building in the city of Leipzig in Saxony which is in modern-day Germany. It was built in the 13th Century by the Margrave Dietrick and named after the river Pleisse which runs nearby. Martin Luther gave the first evangelical sermon in the castle chapel on Pentecost Sunday in 1519. After heavy damage during the siege in the Schmalkaldic War in 1547, the Elector Maurice of Saxony built a fortification with moats.

Located at 51.3361, 12.3722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Leipzig

Naturkundemuseum Leipzig

Naturkundemuseum Leipzig is a natural history museum in Leipzig, Germany. The museum contains the insect collection of Alexander Julius Reichert.

Located at 51.3449, 12.3709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Natural history museums in Germany, Museums in Leipzig

Leipzig synagogue

The ornate Moorish Revival Leipzig synagogue in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, was built in 1855 by German Jewish architect Otto Simonson who had studied under Gottfried Semper, architect of the Semper Synagogue in Dresden. The synagogue was commissioned by the small Leipzig Jewish community and by Jewish merchants from throughout Europe who gathered for the annual Leipzig Trade Fair.

Located at 51.3399, 12.3697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Moorish Revival synagogues, Religious buildings completed in 1855, 19th-century synagogues, Former synagogues in Germany, Buildings and structures in Leipzig, Religion in Leipzig, Synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht

Bach-Archiv Leipzig

The Bach-Archiv Leipzig or Bach-Archiv is an institution for the documentation and research of the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach. The Bach-Archiv also researches the Bach family, especially their music. Based in Leipzig, the city where Bach lived from 1723 until his death, the Archiv is recognised by the German government as a "cultural beacon" of national importance. Since 2008 the Bach-Archiv has been part of the University of Leipzig.

Located at 51.3389, 12.3722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Music archives, Archives in Germany, Music in Leipzig, East German culture, Johann Sebastian Bach, 1950 establishments in East Germany, University of Leipzig

Altes Theater (Leipzig)

The Altes Theater was the first theatre building in the German city of Leipzig. It was sited on Richard-Wagner-Platz.

Located at 51.3439, 12.3722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Germany, 1766 establishments, 1943 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Leipzig

Leipzig Jewish community

History[edit] Leipzig has historically been a centre for Jews. Already in the 1250s there is mention of Jewish life in Leipzig. Its central location attracted Jewish traders from all over Europe to the Trade Fair. However, the Jewish community as an officially state-recognised organisation was established only in 1847 and only by then Jews were allowed to settle in Leipzig without any restrictions.

Located at 51.3454, 12.3737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jews and Judaism in Germany, Leipzig

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