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Municipal department store (Neumarkt)
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- Pedestrian zone
- Retail

Staedtisches Kaufhaus - Shopping in Leipzig

The historic Messepalast is regarded worldwide as the first example of the newly designed trade fair buildings at the end of the 19th century.

 The municipal department store was built between 1893 and 1901 as part of the transition from a trade fair for goods to a sample fair. Incorporating the former city library with its baroque façade, a magnificent trade fair palace was created in which the glassware industry once exhibited its products on 4,500 square meters.The historic façade and idyllic inner courtyard offer a fantastic setting and invite you to eat and stroll around.

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Payment methods

Entrance Free

Directions & Parking facilities

Public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16). The destination is about 450 m on foot from there. Other stops in the immediate vicinity: Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz

Car: The nearest parking facilities are the inner-city parking garages. The nearest possible parking facility is the underground parking garage "Q-Park Augustusplatz" (Augustuspl. 15, 04109 Leipzig).

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Organization

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH

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Contact

Neumarkt 9

04109 Leipzig