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Kroch High-Rise, Leipzig

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Kroch High-Rise, Leipzig

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    January 9, 2022

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    The first skyscraper in Leipzig, built in 1929 and located on Augustusplatz.
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    December 11, 2017

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    The Kroch skyscraper was built in 1929 for the Jewish banker Hans Kroch and is located in the city center on Augustusplatz.
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    December 8, 2024

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    The Kroch high-rise was built in 1927/28 by the architect German Bestelmayer as the first high-rise building in Leipzig to be constructed using reinforced concrete. The 43-meter-high clock tower is …
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