Boot Museum and Wagler Gallery
The traditions of the craft and in particular those of the shoemakers' guild have been very important in the town of Leisnig for hundreds of years. In honor of this tradition, the two master shoemakers Rolf Neidhardt and Gerhard Berthold made the world's largest leather boot, the so-called "Leisnig Giant Boot", in 1996. With this masterpiece of craftsmanship, they created a monument to the shoemakers' guild in Leisnig. The boot, which is almost 5 meters high, is housed in Burglehn no. 9.
As this house was home to the regionally renowned painter Karl Wagler, the entire Wagler Foundation was moved from the rooms of the neighboring Mildenstein Castle to his home.
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Openings
- Currently closed!
Guided tours by appointment at the guest office (034321/ 637090 or gaesteamt@leisnig.de) Directions & Parking facilities
- By car: Follow the A14 to S31 in Leisnig, take exit 33-Leisnig on the A14. Follow S31, Dorfstraße, S31, Leisniger Str. and Grimmaer Str. to Burglehn.
By public transport: Take the RB110 to Leisnig, Bahnhof. It is a 1.1 km walk to the destination. Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
