The 5 best parks in Leipzig

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Whether in autumn for a walk or in summer for a barbecue, eating ice cream, relaxing or playing Frisbee – the people of Leipzig love to frolic in the numerous parks. about 20 are in the city. In which park can you relax best? We have tested Leipzig's green spaces for you and present to you - in our opinion - the 5 best parks in Leipzig.

Wilhelm-Külz-Park – Experience history up close

Where can I find the park?

The Wilhelm-Külz-Park is located between the Monument to the Battle of the Nations and the Old Exhibition GroundsThe park is framed by the Prager Straße, Richard-Lehmann-Straße and the Straße des 18. Oktober.

What is special about the park?

The special thing about the park will probably catch your eye immediately. You have the best View of the Battle of the Nations Monument. It was on this meadow that Napoleon lost the war of liberation against the troops of the Prussians, Austrians, Swedes and Russians in 1813. But don't worry, there is nothing left of the bloodbath today. Only the imposing monument commemorates the battle. There is plenty of space on the grounds to relax or play football - with a view of one of the most beautiful landmark of Leipzig.

Lene-Voigt-Park – refreshingly different

Where can I find the park?

The park was built on the site of the former Eilenburg train station The green lung for the east of Leipzig leads from legal process to Riebeckstraße.

What is special about the park?

There are many parks in Leipzig, but this one is special: tubular, metal pipes that lead across the meadow, with Graffiti painted old industrial buildings - the Lene Voigt Park is no ordinary park. After its completion in 1874, it served as a place of rest for the workers at Eilenburg station in the midst of barren industrial buildings. Today, the green oasis in the east of Leipzig is a meeting place for families and students. playgrounds and sports fields line the area. If you are more active and do not feel like a classic park, then the Lene-Voigt-Park exactly the right thing for you.

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Lene Voigt Park - Parks in Leipzig
Lene-Voigt-Park
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Rosental – For romantics

Where can I find the park?

The Rosental is a 118 hectare park-like part of the northern Leipzig floodplain forestIt is limited by the Elstermühlgraben in the south, the Parthe in the north and the Zoo in the East.

What is special about the park?

Are you newly in love? Rosental offers in summer with its floral arrangements the perfect setting for a romantic walkIf you crane your necks towards the sky, you can even catch a glimpse of Leipzig Zoo: The zoo window offers you the opportunity to observe some of the animals. Another highlight is the so-called "Wobbly Tower" - one viewing platform, which really lives up to its name and from which you have a magnificent view over the green Leipzig.

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Rosental - Parks in Leipzig
Rosental
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Palmengarten – Peace and Idyll

Where can I find the park?

The Palmengarten is located about two kilometers west of Leipzig city center in Lindenau. It is bordered to the north by the Jahnallee, to the east of Richard Wagner Grove, to the south by the Karl-Heine-Straße and to the west by the Kleine Luppe and Lützner Straße limited.

What is special about the park?

Are you looking for a park in Leipzig to relax and unwind? Then you have come to the right place. In the Palmengarten you have absolute calm. Street noise, sportsmen and women, people barbecuing and picnicking... none of that. Densely planted, the park protects against city life. There is usually not much going on on the meadows and at the pond with idyllic fountain and pavilion you can relax and unwind. Did you know that? The Palmengarten is actually part of the Clara Zetkin ParkIn 1955, the decision was made to unite Johannapark, Palmengarten, Volkspark Scheibenholz and Albertpark under the name Clara Zetkin Central Cultural Park.

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race track at Scheibenholz in Leipzig's Clara-Zetkin Park
Clara Zetkin Park
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Johannapark – Close to the center for in-between

Where can I find the park?

The park is located in the area of ​​Leipzig's Westvorstadt, in the Zentrum-West district. It is surrounded to the northwest by the Ferdinand-Lassalle-Straße, northeast of Paul-Gerhardt-Weg and the Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse, to the south by the Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße and in the southwest by the Edvard-Grieg-AlleeNeighbouring residential areas are the Bachviertel, the inner Westvorstadt and the Musikviertel.

What is special about the park?

Are you strolling in the city center and your feet hurt? Do you need a lunch break or just want to get out into the countryside quickly? Then the Johannapark just the right thing for you. From the city center you can reach the green area in about ten minutes on foot. Ideal for a small detour in betweenFrom the meadow you can even see the City-Hochhaus and the tower of New Town Hall Today, the park is a well-kept area with a small pond and bridge. When Wilhelm Theodor Seyfferth bought the meadow in 1858, things looked different. He prepared the field and dedicated it to his daughter, who died young. Johanna.

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Johannapark
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Conclusion

Here you find one Overview about all parks in Leipzig. Which of the parks in Leipzig is your favorite park? Feel free to share your insider tips with us.

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