Literaturhaus Leipzig in the House of Books

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The Literaturhaus Leipzig in the House of Books is a modern literature center with reference to the tradition of the buildings of the Graphic Quarter.
In place of the booksellers' house that was destroyed in World War II, a new literature center, the House of Books, was built on behalf of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association in 2 and 1995 based on designs by the planning group Angela Wandelt and HPP Leipzig. The red brick ensemble is one of the remarkable new buildings of recent years, and its construction continues the tradition of the city's graphic quarter.

Consisting of a comb building that opens to the south, a seven-storey tower and an old part of the building, the ensemble is connected by a glazed cube. Behind the glazing, facing Prager Strasse, there are two atriums, one of which houses the metal installation "Letter Field". On Gerichtsweg, in front of the building complex, you will find a letter column with the names of former Leipzig publishers. 

Good to know

Opening hours

The opening hours depend on the respective event times.
The box office is open from 18:30 pm for all events.
The event calendar can be viewed on the website of the Literaturhaus.

Price information

The individual offers and prices can be viewed on the website under Program – Events.

At the box office, only cash payments are currently possible.

General Information

  • Parking lots available

Possible ways to pay

Payment in cash

Accessibility

Saxony Barrier-Free
Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:
  • Separate entrance for wheelchair users (Prager Straße).
  • Elevator: door 90 cm, area 85x150 cm
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: door 90 cm, 160x300 cm in front of and 160 cm next to the toilet, fixed grab bar on the left

  • Induction loop available in the hall.
Parking
  • designated disabled parking space available

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. 90 cm

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

  • Movement area in front of the toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm

  • Space to the left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm

  • Foldable grab handles on the toilet bowl

Additional help/offers
  • Help/Offers for Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People

Arrival & Parking

By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Gutenbergplatz (tram line 15). From there it is approximately a 140 m walk.

By car: The Literaturhaus Leipzig is located in the southeastern center of Leipzig and can be reached via the B2 intersection Pragerstraße/Gerichtsweg. The underground parking garage at Gutenbergplatz, which is open 24/7, can be used.

Organization

Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH

License (master data)

Leipzig Tourism and Marketing GmbH
License: no copyright required (public domain) (no copyright)

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