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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
Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof
Innside by Meliá
Leipzig Marriott Hotel
Arthotel Ana Symphonie
Park Hotel Seaside
The Westin Leipzig
Apartment Central
Apartment Central am Zoo
Royal International
Videos from this area
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LVB Straßenbahn Leipzig Linie 3 nach Knautkleeberg
Die LVB Straßenbahn Linienführung von Taucha nach Knautkleeberg https://www.facebook.com/DDrese.
[15.01.2015] Spontandemonstration in Leipzig...!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 )
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).
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.
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.
Städtisches Kaufhaus
The Städtisches Kaufhaus in Leipzig, designed by Rayher, Korber and Müller, was constructed from 1894 to 1901.
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.
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.
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.
Naturkundemuseum Leipzig
Naturkundemuseum Leipzig is a natural history museum in Leipzig, Germany. The museum contains the insect collection of Alexander Julius Reichert.
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.
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.
Altes Theater (Leipzig)
The Altes Theater was the first theatre building in the German city of Leipzig. It was sited on Richard-Wagner-Platz.
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.