Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Leipzig, Germany

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 3.2 km
Ascend 33 m
Descend 36 m

Experience Leipzig in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in LeipzigIndividual Sights in Leipzig

Sight 1: Dr.-Güntz-Park

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Dr.-Güntz-Park

Güntz-Park is a park of about three hectares in the southeast of Leipzig between Güntzstraße and Schönbachstraße. According to the municipal city structure of 1992, the park belongs to the district of Stötteritz, but is located on the former Thonberg land. That's why another name is Thonberg Park.

Wikipedia: Güntz-Park (DE)

1272 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 2: St. Laurentius

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St. Laurentius is the Roman Catholic church in the Reudnitz district of Leipzig. It stands at Stötteritzer Straße 47 and is the parish church of the Catholic parish of Saint Mary Magdalene Leipzig-East in the deanery of Leipzig.

Wikipedia: St. Laurentius (Leipzig-Reudnitz) (DE)

644 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 3: Erlöserkirche

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The Church of the Redeemer is the Protestant sacred building in Leipzig's district of Reudnitz-Thonberg or Thonberg. The church was built between 2004 and 2006, and the foundation stone was laid on 12 May 2005.

Wikipedia: Erlöserkirche (Leipzig) (DE), Website

524 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Russische Gedächtniskirche

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Russische Gedächtniskirche Dirk Goldhahn / CC BY-SA 2.5

The St. Alexi Memorial Church for Russian honor is the Russian Orthodox Church in Leipzig, corner of Philipp-Rosenthal-Straße 51a/Semmelweisstrasse near the German library. It was built in 1912/13.

Wikipedia: Russische Gedächtniskirche (DE), Website

346 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum

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The German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 1884 as Deutsches Buchgewerbe-Museum, is the world's oldest museum of its kind, dedicated to collecting and preserving objects and documents as well as literature connected with the history of books, including paper, printing techniques, the art of illustration, and bookbinding. The museum is housed in a modern €60 million annex to the German National Library in Leipzig built in 2011.

Wikipedia: German Museum of Books and Writing (EN), Website

462 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 6: Stadtarchiv Leipzig

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The Leipzig City Archive documents the history of Leipzig with documents since the Middle Ages in the form of documents, files, business books, newspapers and printed materials, maps and plans, as well as photos and postcards. With its holdings, it is one of the most important municipal archives in Germany. His tasks also include keeping the city chronicle.

Wikipedia: Stadtarchiv Leipzig (DE), Facebook, Website

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