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Leipzig is the largest city in the federal state of Saxony, Germany. With a population of 570,087 inhabitants (1,001,220 residents in the larger urban zone) it is Germany’s tenth most populous city. Leipzig is located about 160 kilometres southwest of Berlin at the confluence of the White Elster, Pleisse and Parthe rivers at the southern end of the North German Plain. Leipzig has been a trade city since at least the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
The city sits at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important Medieval trade routes. Leipzig was once one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing. Leipzig became a major urban centre within the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after the Second World War, but its cultural and economic importance declined. Leipzig later played a significant role in instigating the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, through events which took place in and around St. Nicholas Church.
Since the reunification of Germany, Leipzig has undergone significant change with the restoration of some historical buildings, the demolition of others, and the development of a modern transport infrastructure. Leipzig today is an economic centre and the most livable city in Germany, according to the GfK marketing research institution. Oper Leipzig is one of the most prominent opera houses in Germany, and Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos in Europe and ranks first in Germany and second in Europe according to Anthony Sheridan.
Since the opening of the Leipzig City Tunnel in 2013, Leipzig forms the centrepiece of the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland public transit system. Leipzig is currently listed as Gamma World City and Germany’s “Boomtown”. Outside of Leipzig the Neuseenland district forms a huge lake area by approx 300 square kilometres.
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The city sits at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important Medieval trade routes. Leipzig was once one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing. Leipzig became a major urban centre within the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after the Second World War, but its cultural and economic importance declined. Leipzig later played a significant role in instigating the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, through events which took place in and around St. Nicholas Church.
Since the reunification of Germany, Leipzig has undergone significant change with the restoration of some historical buildings, the demolition of others, and the development of a modern transport infrastructure. Leipzig today is an economic centre and the most livable city in Germany, according to the GfK marketing research institution. Oper Leipzig is one of the most prominent opera houses in Germany, and Leipzig Zoological Garden is one of the most modern zoos in Europe and ranks first in Germany and second in Europe according to Anthony Sheridan.
Since the opening of the Leipzig City Tunnel in 2013, Leipzig forms the centrepiece of the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland public transit system. Leipzig is currently listed as Gamma World City and Germany’s “Boomtown”. Outside of Leipzig the Neuseenland district forms a huge lake area by approx 300 square kilometres.
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I visited this city just after reunification of Germany and it was very different from what I have seen nowadays in documentaries on TV. I would love to go back and see the "restored" city!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely shot
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vista!
ReplyDeleteLove the brightly coloured roofs! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the roofs.
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Like the view of the rooftops! Hubby vaguely remembers he has staying in a hotel there before the reunification.
ReplyDeleteI visited about 3 years ago and loved it. Your post brings back memories!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skyline, interesting city.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing an informative and interesting post about Germany.
ReplyDeleteMy eldest son achieved a scholarship in another city of Germany and will leave for it next year in October. Therefore I found reading it charming
Thank you for sharing an informative and interesting post about Germany.
ReplyDeleteMy eldest son achieved a scholarship in another city of Germany and will leave for it next year in October. Therefore I found reading it charming
There are so many places I want to visit in Europe; this is definitely one. I have not spent near enough time traveling around Germany. Thanks for this peak into Leipzig. :)
ReplyDeleteSeeing the modern infrastructure among all those older buildings is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot. Sounds like an interesting city. I like the red roofs.
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