White House in the agra-Park Markkleeberg

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The White House is the architectural jewel of the agra park. It was built in 1896/97 by the newspaper publisher and royal Württemberg consul Paul Herfurth on the highest point of the park. The plans by the Gautz architect Gustav Hempel were inspired by the Petit Trianon pleasure palace in Versailles. Paths and neo-baroque terrace figures are aligned with the building. The interior of the White House also follows the French model with its gilded hall of mirrors.

The building has served as the official registry office for the town of Markkleeberg since 1996. The interior of the building was renovated in 2015. New event and exhibition rooms were installed on the first floor, a second escape route and an elevator. Since then, the Office for Culture and Tourism has also had its headquarters in the White House. Changing painting exhibitions are shown on the first floor and concerts and lectures are held in a special atmosphere. The exhibitions in the White House Markkleeberg change around three to four times a year and show high-quality paintings. Classical concerts are also occasionally held in the impressive Hall of Mirrors.
As a popular event venue, the neoclassical villa in the agra park also offers two rooms on the ground floor of the house that can be used for private events: the ballroom (78 m², 55 seats) and the small social room (48 m², 20 seats).

Good to know

Opening hours

The opening hours refer to the art exhibitions in the White House.

Information about events can be found on the website of the White House in Agra-Park Markkleeberg.
Rest days: Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Price information

Admission to the art exhibitions in the White House Markkleeberg is free.

The prices for individual events can be viewed on the website of the city of Markkleeberg.

Possible ways to pay

Eintritt frei

Accessibility

Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:
  • Barrier-free access via the side entrance (door 98 cm, intercom).
  • Elevator: door 80 cm, area 92x129 cm.
  • Access to the parking salon via 2 steps of 3-5 cm each.
  • Wheelchair accessible toilet: over 1 step of 5 cm, door 94 cm, 217x145 cm in front of and 87 cm to the left or 94 cm to the right of the toilet.
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility
  • door width min. 90 cm

  • Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp

Elevator
  • door width min. 80 cm

  • Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Lift floor area min. 90x120 cm

wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • door width min. 70 cm

  • Access without steps (max. 3 cm) or ramp

  • Movement area in front of the toilet bowl min. 120x120 cm

  • Space to the left or right of the toilet bowl min. 70 cm

  • Foldable grab handles on the toilet bowl

Additional help/offers
  • Help/Offers for blind and visually impaired people

Arrival & Parking

By S-Bahn S4 to S6: S-Bahn stop Markkleeberg Nord. Approx. 13 minutes walk.

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Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
Augustusplatz 9
04109 Leipzig

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Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH

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How to find us

White House in the agra-Park Markkleeberg
Raschwitzer Straße 13
04416 Markkleeberg