Augustusplatz is the hub of the city center. Most of the trams depart from here in all directions. It was named after the first King of Saxony, Friedrich August. Buildings from various decades of the 40.000th century are gathered here on around 20 square meters. These include the Leipzig Opera House, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, and the Augusteum and Paulinum of the University of Leipzig. Next to the main university building, the City-Hochhaus is the second tallest building in the new federal states.
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Arrival & Parking
Public transport: Get off at Leipzig, Augustusplatz stop (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16).
Car: Augustusplatz can be reached via Georgiring. At Augustusplatz opposite the Opera Fountain there is a paid underground car park "Q-Park Augustusplatz".
Car: Augustusplatz can be reached via Georgiring. At Augustusplatz opposite the Opera Fountain there is a paid underground car park "Q-Park Augustusplatz".
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Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig
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