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| location & history |
The first documented reference of Leipzig dates back to the year 1015.
The town was elevated to an "Imperial Fair Town" by Emperor Maximilian in 1497.
Since 1996 you have been able to visit here one of the most advanced exhibition centres of Europe with an indoor gross area of 173.800 sq.m.
In Leipzig the peaceful revolution and German reunification started which led to the first "Monday Demonstration" in 1989. |
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| sport & culture |
As a city of sport, Leipzig can look back on a proud tradition, going back to the 19th century. Leipzig was regarded as being "Germany’s City of Gymnastics". The German Football Association was founded in 1900 in Leipzig.
In addition, football, cycling and water sports have played an important role. The Volleyball Association Leipzig has become a local hero with over 1.000 fans attending every match and in the last season they qualified for the "play off" in the German league. A modern multi-purpose sporting complex is being built for 82 million DM at a central location in the city. Those multi-functional sport halls will accommodate up to 7.000 people. The main hall will be the competition hall for the Volleyball World Championship 2002. |
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| Townhall of Leipzig |
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| sightseeing |
| In its historical centre, the trade-fair, congress and cultural city of Leipzig boasts of numerous architectural monuments and sights. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the great German writer, who studied here, called Leipzig respectfully "Little Paris". Over the last hundred years, Leipzig has become a city of European dimensions, radiating an innovative influence on developments in business, engineering, science and culture. Not only the historical buildings, the excellent artists or the great orchestras with a centuries-old tradition, famous far beyond the frontiers of Germany, but also Leipzig’s stages, free-scene theatres and a growing number of small cabaret venues make the city an Eldorado for lovers of the performing arts and lifestyles. |
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| hotel & tourism |
| In Leipzig you can find more than 100 hotels, lodging-houses or pensions of different categories with altogether more than 15.000 beds. The number of restaurants, taverns and cafés has grown substantially in the recent past. Light entertainment and a lively night life offer night owls a wide choice, especially as there is no closing time ! For travelling in the city, the Leipzig Card is similar to a ticket for trams or buses but has special price benefits. The region around Leipzig offers a harmonious blend of natural countryside, historical locations and cultural monuments. The "Green Ring" around the city, located in the middle of the Leipzig lowlands, features a wide range of different landscapes. |
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