--- title: "Theaterpassage (Goethestraße / Ritterstraße)" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/theaterpassage-goethestrasse-ritterstrasse" description: "The Theaterpassage was created as a shortcut to the former Neues Theater on Augustusplatz (today's opera house) and connects Goethestraße with Ritterstraße. The narrow passageway was integrated into the Krochhochhaus in 1927/1928, which was the first high-rise building to be built in Leipzig at the time.Since then, the former bank building has formed the new eastern entrance to the passageway and, with its eleven storeys, is one of the many dominant features of Augustusplatz." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/925124/4065acc06a112ba065f03319d3d0933d07f86127418ae56a3fa0755ff8a09d9f/entrance-theaterpassage-architecture-of-the-h-246-fe-and-passages-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Theaterpassage (Goethestraße / Ritterstraße) ============================================ - Pedestrian zone Entrance Theaterpassage - Architecture of the Höfe and Passages in Leipzig Passage to Goethestraße Theaterpassage - Architecture of the houses and passages in Leipzig Theaterpassage - Architecture of the Höfe and passages in Leipzig The construction of the Theaterpassage created a shortcut to the former Neues Theater on Augustusplatz. The Theaterpassage was created as a shortcut to the former Neues Theater on Augustusplatz (today's opera house) and connects Goethestraße with Ritterstraße. The narrow passageway was integrated into the Krochhochhaus in 1927/1928, which was the first high-rise building to be built in Leipzig at the time. Since then, the former bank building has formed the new eastern entrance to the passageway and, with its eleven storeys, is one of the many dominant features of Augustusplatz. Read more Good to know ------------ Directions & Parking facilities Public transportation: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Augustusplatz (lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16). The destination is about 190 m on foot from there. 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). Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Our recommendations ------------------- View on map - Historical site - Worth seeing Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Christmas market - Christmas market - Festival - Place of interest - Pedestrian zone - Pedestrian zone - Pedestrian zone - Tours 5.56 km - Themed hiking trail 281.32 km - Cycling 29.99 km - Pilgrimage route Contact Goethestraße 2 04109 Leipzig