--- title: "Handwerkerpassage (market / Klostergasse)" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/handwerkerpassage-markt-klostergasse" description: "The late classicist building directly on the market dates back to the mid-19th century and is now one of the last examples of the Warenmesse passageway. The former \"Kaufhalle am Markt\" once comprised 41 sales outlets, which were located along the passageway to Klostergasse.After extensive renovation work, the newly named Handwerkerpassage was inaugurated, where the unique window cleaner's fountain was also installed. During a further renovation of the front building in 1997 and 1998, the entrances to the Barfußgäßchen and today's Marktgalerie were created." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/923815/0ae7e90f71f4cc36e04a3b7a7e2ce4dcde63f59013e3b54f59b68224ef22cc1d/courtyard-of-the-handwerkerpassage-architecture-of-the-courtyards-and-passages-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Handwerkerpassage (market / Klostergasse) ========================================= - Pedestrian zone Courtyard of the Handwerkerpassage - Architecture of the courtyards and passages in Leipzig Handwerkerpassage - Architecture of the houses and passages in Leipzig Entrance to the Handwerkerpassage - Architecture of the Höfe and Passages in Leipzig The former "Kaufhalle am Markt" is considered to be one of the last examples of the "Durchgangshaus der Warenmesse". The new Handwerkerpassage was inaugurated in 1989. The late classicist building directly on the market dates back to the mid-19th century and is now one of the last examples of the Warenmesse passageway. The former "Kaufhalle am Markt" once comprised 41 sales outlets, which were located along the passageway to Klostergasse. After extensive renovation work, the newly named Handwerkerpassage was inaugurated, where the unique window cleaner's fountain was also installed. During a further renovation of the front building in 1997 and 1998, the entrances to the Barfußgäßchen and today's Marktgalerie were created. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Markt (lines S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S5x, S6, 89). The destination is less than 50 m away on foot. Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16) and Thomaskirche (9, 89) Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The nearest parking garage is the underground parking garage "Q-Park" Marktgalerie. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Show - Show - Place of interest - Pedestrian zone - Pedestrian zone - Pedestrian zone - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 281.32 km - Cycling 10.50 km - Canoe Contact Markt 10 04109 Leipzig