--- title: "Richard Wagner Monument" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/richard-wagner-monument" description: "The Richard Wagner monument in the form of a statue is located on the north-western edge of the city center and commemorates the musician who was born in Leipzig in 1813. Another monument is located behind the Leipzig Opera in the green area by the swan pond. With his works, he is considered the most influential composer of the High Romantic period. Wagner was 17 years old when music by him was first heard in Leipzig at Christmas 1830 with the Overture in B flat major in the Comödienhaus. The monument, inaugurated in January 1983, bears a bronze bust of Wagner. It is a replica of the bust that the Leipzig sculptor Max Klinger (1857 - 1920) created in 1905 for the unfinished Wagner monument. In the Old Nikolai School, you can visit the permanent exhibition \"The young Richard Wagner from 1813 to 1834\"." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/924661/59c68f08ad0c00eaa62515c2a50e62a47965ac128b9f6bfc639d3683209608a1/richard-wagner-monument-city-of-music-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Richard Wagner Monument ======================= - Monument Richard Wagner Monument - City of Music Leipzig Richard Wagner monument - Leipzig, City of Music The statue commemorates the musician Richard Wagner, who was born in Leipzig in 1813 and is considered the most influential composer of the High Romantic period. The Richard Wagner monument in the form of a statue is located on the north-western edge of the city center and commemorates the musician who was born in Leipzig in 1813. Another monument is located behind the Leipzig Opera in the green area by the swan pond. With his works, he is considered the most influential composer of the High Romantic period. Wagner was 17 years old when music by him was first heard in Leipzig at Christmas 1830 with the Overture in B flat major in the Comödienhaus. The monument, inaugurated in January 1983, bears a bronze bust of Wagner. It is a replica of the bust that the Leipzig sculptor Max Klinger (1857 - 1920) created in 1905 for the unfinished Wagner monument. In the Old Nikolai School, you can visit the permanent exhibition "The young Richard Wagner from 1813 to 1834". Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig Goerdelerring (lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15). The destination is about 350 m on foot from there. Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Gottschedstraße or Thomaskirche. Car: Use the surrounding parking garages around the city center. The nearest parking lot is "Große Fleischergasse 2, 04109 Leipzig". Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Festival - Show - Show - Place of interest - Venue - Monument - Park/garden - Tours 8.47 km - Canoe 10.50 km - Canoe 6.38 km - Canoe Contact 04109 Leipzig