Industrial culture in 
Leipzig and the region

After successful renovation and conversion of the former Wilhelminian-era buildings you can find many magnificent brick buildings In former factory halls, exclusive lofts and cultural centers emerged.

The Spinnerei, once the largest cotton spinning mill in Europe, today offers an enormous wide range of offerings for art lovers and is also the creative home for Leipzig artists. 

Do you want to discover more industrial buildings with a unique charm? You will also find them in the neighbouring district of Lindenau. Here you will find, among others, the wallpaper factory and  art powerhouse to your visit. 

The lignite mining dominated the landscape around Leipzig until 1990. Today, various museums and artifacts tell of the former mining tradition. 

Visible from afar is the belt spreader in the Mining Technology Park.  open-air exhibition on Autobahn 38 manages to bring the mining topic closer to the younger generation in an exciting way. The traces of the past You can also take a ride on the historic coal railway or a visit from mining museums and  former briquette factories . experience

You can get the legacy of coal mining at a particularly low price with the combination ticket for industrial culture for 20,00 euros per person. You can find further information in the flyer "On the trail of brown coal in the southern Leipzig New Lake District" for download.

In the past centuries, mills were always important center of lifeThey brought people food and work and were also a meeting place for communication and exchange. They were also a reflection of the latest technology and inventions.

Today, mills are enjoying great popularity again, but more because of their ancient technology, her traditions and the mill romance of a time long gone. The technical monuments move every year to the German Mill Day on Whit Monday interested visitors. From April to October You can attend numerous events. You can Visiting mills – alone or guided – and various cultural highlights You will certainly also see the old miller's greeting "Good luck" Listen.