Waldstraßenviertel

The Waldstraßenviertel is Germany's largest contiguous Wilhelminian-style district. This picturesque district of Leipzig is located in the immediate vicinity of the city center, the Red Bull Arena and Leipzig's Rosental. Although the area of today's Waldstraßenviertel has been part of the city since the 15th century, it was not used as a residential area until the 1960s. Many of the impressive Wilhelminian-style buildings that can still be admired today date from this period. Due to the numerous Jewish merchants who settled here in the early years of the district, it soon became popularly known as "Little Jerusalem".

Today, in addition to the typical architecture, the Waldstraßenviertel is home to many small stores, cafés and restaurants. Particular highlights in the Waldstraßenviertel include the Mückenschlösschen with its varied gastronomy and stage offerings, as well as the regular tours organized by the Waldstraßenviertel e.V.