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Bauhaus Architecture

in Leipzig

100 years of Bauhaus

Together with other German cities, Leipzig is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus architecture in 2019. Discover the architectural masterpieces of the Bauhaus era in Leipzig.

Grassi Museum at night © Andreas Schmidt

© Andreas Schmidt

Events to mark the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus in Leipzig

German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig: Exhibition "A Long Way: Jan Tschichold and the Century of Typography" (from 15 March 2019)

GRASSI Museum of Applied Arts: "Bauhaus_Sachsen" (18 April - 29 September 2019)

Leipzig Museum of Printing: "Printmaking 1919 - Bauhaus and its forerunners in the graphic arts industry" (30 June to 27 October 2019)

Pillar Hall of the Grassi Museum © Andreas Schmidt

© Andreas Schmidt

Tracing the Bauhaus

Photograph of the Krochhochhaus at Augustusplatz © Andreas Schmidt

Krochhaus

This eleven story building was the first sky scraper in Leipzig.

Europahaus at Augustusplatz © Sandra Rath

Europahaus

The Europahaus was built in 1928/29 by Otto Paul Burghardt to counterbalance the Krochhaus skyscraper and is today used as a modern office building.

Picture of the exterior view of the Konsumzentrale in spring © Konsumzentrale

Konsumzentrale

The Konsumzentrale is both an architectural monument and a thriving complex with modern office and commercial units as well as event rooms.

Aerial view of the GRASSI Museum complex in autumn © LTM

Museums in the GRASSI

The Grassi Museum is one of the largest museum complexes in Germany and today is home to three museums of international importance.

View of the meadow and trees in front of the settlement as well as the façades and winter gardens of the complex © Philipp Kirschner

Krochsiedlung

The Krochsiedlung is one of the most important examples of classical modern architecture in Leipzig.

Gutenberg School - exterior view and façade © Sandra Rath

Gutenberg School

The impressive school buildings of today's Gutenberg School combine Bauhaus architecture with Art Deco and Brick Expressionism.

Stelzenhaus © Andres Schmidt

Stelzenhaus

One of the most fascinating modern industrial buildings in Leipzig-Plagwitz houses the Stelzenhaus-Restaurant.

Reconciliation Church © Andreas Schmidt

Reconciliation Church

The Reconciliation Church was built between 1930 and 1932 according to the Bauhaus architect Hans Heinrich Grotjahn's design.

Aerial view of the Nibelungen settlement (Rundling) © Philipp Kirschner

Nibelugen settlement (Rundling)

This is a large complex with almost 1000 apartments, built in the New Objectivity style.

Bird's eye view of the Kohlrabizirkus © Andreas Schmidt

Kohlrabizirkus

Situated in the dynamic urban district of Leipzig south/south-east, the Kohlrabizirkus is a very special event location.

Banner for industrial heritage in the Leipzig Region, Döllnitzbahn traverses the greenery, recreational venue

Industrial heritage

in the region