In the autumn of 1989, what was then Karl-Marx-Platz became known nationwide as the site of mass protests against the GDR regime. A year later, it was renamed Augustusplatz. In …

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March 4, 2025

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Augustusplatz, one of Leipzig's central squares, covers 40,000 square meters and is home to important buildings such as the opera, the Gewandhaus, the Paulinum and the City-Hochhaus, which reflect different eras of the city's history. In addition to its architectural diversity, it serves as an event venue and houses historical monuments such as the Mendebrunnen and the Democracy Bell, which commemorates the decisive Monday demonstration on October 9, 1989.

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December 28, 2022

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Two of the city's most important cultural and musical venues are located on Augustusplatz:
The Leipzig Opera and the Gewandhaus concert hall.

In addition to the university, there is also the Panorama Tower (city high-rise) with the highest viewing platform on the 31st floor at a height of 120m and without any glass or lattice protection.

The "stiff tooth", as the giant is also called because of its shape, now houses the Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (mdr) and a panorama restaurant.

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1. St. Thomas Church, Leipzig – New Town Hall Leipzig loop from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

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2. Monument to the Battle of the Nations – Lake of Tears loop from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Tiefgleise)

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3. Goethe Monument (Naschmarkt, Leipzig) – St. Thomas Church, Leipzig loop from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Tiefgleise)

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1. St. Thomas Church, Leipzig – New Town Hall Leipzig loop from Leipzig Hauptbahnhof

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