--- title: "Erich Zeigner House Leipzig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/erich-zeigner-house-leipzig" description: "Erich Zeigner was a lawyer and SPD politician, served as Saxony's Minister of Justice from 1921 to 1923 and was elected Minister President in 1923. After persecution and imprisonment, he was appointed Mayor of Leipzig in 1945 and held this office until his death in 1949.The house, which has been preserved in its historical substance, preserves an ensemble of memorabilia from the 1930s. During the National Socialist era, resistance and rescue operations for Jewish citizens were planned and organized here. This history gives the site a special authenticity and forms the basis for the work of the Erich-Zeigner-Haus e. V. One focus is on research-based learning projects with schoolchildren. This involves researching the biographies of Nazi victims and \"silent heroes\", designing memorial plaques and supporting the laying of stumbling blocks. In this way, over 100 previously little-known fates have already been processed and made visible.Readings, lectures, panel discussions and workshops for children, young people and adults complete the program. In this way, the Erich Zeigner House presents itself as a place steeped in history with a special atmosphere that preserves memory and lives civil courage and democracy." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3727273/db6d30ce66f1823d7cfa49a43c7f592ccef205b5ada24170504296dea234ca67/erich-zeigner-haus-leipzig-meeting-places-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Erich Zeigner House Leipzig =========================== - Educational center - Culture and event venue Erich-Zeigner-Haus Leipzig - Meeting places in Leipzig **The Erich Zeigner House is a historical memorial and meeting place in the former home and workplace of Erich Richard Moritz Zeigner (1886-1949).** Erich Zeigner was a lawyer and SPD politician, served as Saxony's Minister of Justice from 1921 to 1923 and was elected Minister President in 1923. After persecution and imprisonment, he was appointed Mayor of Leipzig in 1945 and held this office until his death in 1949. The house, which has been preserved in its historical substance, preserves an ensemble of memorabilia from the 1930s. During the National Socialist era, resistance and rescue operations for Jewish citizens were planned and organized here. This history gives the site a special authenticity and forms the basis for the work of the Erich-Zeigner-Haus e. V. One focus is on research-based learning projects with schoolchildren. This involves researching the biographies of Nazi victims and "silent heroes", designing memorial plaques and supporting the laying of stumbling blocks. In this way, over 100 previously little-known fates have already been processed and made visible. Readings, lectures, panel discussions and workshops for children, young people and adults complete the program. In this way, the Erich Zeigner House presents itself as a place steeped in history with a special atmosphere that preserves memory and lives civil courage and democracy. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Felsenkeller (streetcar lines 3, 14). By car: The Erich-Zeigner-Haus in the west of Leipzig can be reached via Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße and Karl-Heine-Straße. Read more Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Festival - Festival - Place of interest - Cultural centre - Cinema - Retail Contact **Erich-Zeigner-Haus e.V.** Zschochersche Straße 21 04229 Leipzig