[EN] Altes Rathaus Leipzig

The old town hall, which stretches across the entire market square in the city centre, forms the imposing centrepiece of the Saxon city of Leipzig. Incidentally, it more than earned its imaginative name ‘old town hall’ when it was built around 1556. The Renaissance-style building is indeed quite old and is now considered one of the most important buildings of this era in Germany. The construction time of just nine months is also remarkable.

Inside the Leipzig landmark there are also some other artistic treasures from the past. In the course of numerous necessary renovations over the many, many years, it has also undergone some architectural changes and now has a baroque tower instead of the original simple spire, for example. But enough of the historical facts – if you want to find out more, you can visit the City History Museum Stadtgeschichtliche Museum , which it now houses!

With the odd modern building on the edge of the market square, the old town hall is a fairytale reminder of Leipzig’s younger days and is an integral part of the cityscape. It is usually particularly atmospheric during the Advent season, when the Christmas market brightens up the chilly winter nights..