--- title: "Richard-Strauss-Platz" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/richard-strauss-platz" description: "Richard Strauss Square is located in Leipzig's Clara Zetkin Park, south of the Music Pavilion. During Strauss's lifetime, it was named after him on the occasion of his 60th birthday in 1925 and a memorial stone was erected.A year later, a whole series of performances were dedicated to the composer as part of the Richard Strauss Week . Numerous events took place in the opera house and the Gewandhaus. Between 1887 and 1934, Richard Strauss was active in Leipzig several times and conducted performances of his own works at the then Second Gewandhaus, among other venues." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924660/c3d220ff434b8819e032897b853eb4794e2d7785db4d94f7fa2c0fe9ef898932/clara-zetkin-park-gr-252-nes-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Richard-Strauss-Platz ===================== - Park/garden - Monument Clara Zetkin Park - Grünes Leipzig Near the music pavilion in Clara Zetkin Park, a square and memorial stone commemorate the composer Richard Strauss and his time in Leipzig. Richard Strauss Square is located in Leipzig's Clara Zetkin Park, south of the Music Pavilion. During Strauss's lifetime, it was named after him on the occasion of his 60th birthday in 1925 and a memorial stone was erected.A year later, a whole series of performances were dedicated to the composer as part of the Richard Strauss Week . Numerous events took place in the opera house and the Gewandhaus. Between 1887 and 1934, Richard Strauss was active in Leipzig several times and conducted performances of his own works at the then Second Gewandhaus, among other venues. Read more Good to know ------------ Payment methods Entrance Free Directions & Parking facilities Public transportation: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Marschnerstr. (lines 1, 2, 14). The destination is about 650 m on foot from there. By car: Richard-Strauss-Platz is located in the southern center of Leipzig and can be reached via the B87 and Käthe-Kollwitz-Str.. Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Venue - Park/garden Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Place of interest - Park/garden - Monument - Park/garden - Tours 10.50 km - Canoe 6.38 km - Canoe 8.47 km - Canoe Contact Clara-Zetkin-Park 04107 Leipzig