Johann Wolfgang Goethe, from 1782 von Goethe (born August 28, 1749 in Frankfurt am Main, † March 22, 1832 in Weimar), was a German poet and naturalist. He is considered …

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May 11, 2025

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The Goethe Monument in Leipzig is a bronze statue standing on a high pedestal in the Naschmarkt square in front of the Old Stock Exchange. It depicts Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) as a young man, referring to his almost three years of study in Leipzig. It was created by Carl Seffner (1861–1932).

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January 13, 2018

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The 1903 erected monument stands on the Naschmarkt, and commemorates the three-year study period of Goethe in Leipzig.

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

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2. Leipzig Market Square – New Town Hall Leipzig loop from Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof

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

11.7km

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Goethe Monument (Naschmarkt, Leipzig)

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

2. Leipzig Market Square – New Town Hall Leipzig loop from Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof

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

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