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Leipzig is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony in Germany with a population of 502,000. The name is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which means "settlement where the linden trees stand". It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Pleiße, White Elster and Parthe.

Attractions

Thomaskirche (St Thomas' Church): Most famous as the place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor and still home to the renowned Thomaner choir
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of the Nations Monument): the biggest war monument in Europe, built to remember the successful battle against Napoleonic troops
Gewandhaus: home to the famous Gewandhaus Orchestra, it is today's third building of the same name
Altes Rathaus: the old city hall was built in 1556 and now houses a museum of the city's history
Neues Rathaus: the city hall was built upon the remains of the Pleißenburg, a castle which in 1519 had been the site of the debate between Johann Eck and Martin Luther
city-Hochhaus Leipzig: Built in 1972, it was once part of the university and is the city's tallest building
Auerbach's Keller: A young Goethe ate and drank here while studying in Leipzig; it is the venue of a scene from, and the only real place in, his Faust
Städtisches Kaufhaus (municipal department store): the world's first sample fair building and today home to offices, retail stores and restaurants (its name is misleading, as it is privately owned)
Bundesverwaltungsgericht: Germany's federal administrative court was the site of the highest state court between 1888 and 1945 (Reichsgericht)

Among Leipzig's noteworthy institutions are also the opera house and the Leipzig Zoo, which houses the world's largest facilities for primates. The Nikolaikirche (Church of St. Nikolai/Nicholas) is known to have been the starting point of peaceful demonstrations for the reunification of Germany. Leipzig's international trade fair in the north of the city is home to the world's largest levitated glass hall. Leipzig is also known for its passage ways through houses and buildings.





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			Website for Leipzig Leipzig International Leipzig Hotels/Accommodations & Reservations Leipzig-Halle Airport We have no traveler comments for Leipzig, Germany. Help us and your fellow travelers and be the first. Click here to log your comments. Thank you. Welcome to Leipzig Leipzig is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony in Germany with a population of 502,000. The name is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which means "settlement where the linden trees stand". It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Pleiße, White Elster and Parthe. Attractions Thomaskirche (St Thomas' Church): Most famous as the place where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor and still home to the renowned Thomaner choir Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Battle of the Nations Monument): the biggest war monument in Europe, built to remember the successful battle against Napoleonic troops Gewandhaus: home to the famous Gewandhaus Orchestra, it is today's third building of the same name Altes Rathaus: the old city hall was built in 1556 and now houses a museum of the city's history Neues Rathaus: the city hall was built upon the remains of the Pleißenburg, a castle which in 1519 had been the site of the debate between Johann Eck and Martin Luther city-Hochhaus Leipzig: Built in 1972, it was once part of the university and is the city's tallest building Auerbach's Keller: A young Goethe ate and drank here while studying in Leipzig; it is the venue of a scene from, and the only real place in, his Faust Städtisches Kaufhaus (municipal department store): the world's first sample fair building and today home to offices, retail stores and restaurants (its name is misleading, as it is privately owned) Bundesverwaltungsgericht: Germany's federal administrative court was the site of the highest state court between 1888 and 1945 (Reichsgericht) Among Leipzig's noteworthy institutions are also the opera house and the Leipzig Zoo, which houses the world's largest facilities for primates. The Nikolaikirche (Church of St. Nikolai/Nicholas) is known to have been the starting point of peaceful demonstrations for the reunification of Germany. Leipzig's international trade fair in the north of the city is home to the world's largest levitated glass hall. Leipzig is also known for its passage ways through houses and buildings.