On May 1, 1950, the Central German Weather Service Leipzig of the Meteorological Service of the GDR began its work on Prager Straße and remained in the building with the 38-meter-high radar tower until 2004, before moving to Holzhausen.

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The former weather radar tower of the GDR's Meteorological Service was used by the Central German Weather Service between 1950 and 2004. It is about 38 meters high and is located at Prager Straße 169.

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3. Lake of Tears – Monument to the Battle of the Nations loop from Leipzig-Stötteritz

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Elevation 190 m

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Wednesday 28 January

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-2°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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