Leipzig

Nickname(s):

"Hypezig"

Demonym(s):

Leipziger

Founded:

1015

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

597 000

Population (Urban):

-

Population (Metro):

1 000 000

Population Density (km2):

2 000

Population Density (mi2):

5 200

8th Largest City in Germany

Largest City in Saxony

2nd Largest City in Former East Germany

Language:

German

Currency:

Euro

Avg. Summertime High:

25 °C

76 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

14 °C

57 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

3 °C

38 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-2 °C

28 °F

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Leipzig
Germany

Leipzig is a city of music. It was the home of Johann Sebastian Bach for most of his life, and the Opera House of Leipzig (Oper Leipzig) is one of the most prominent in Germany. Since the turn of the century, the city has seen tremendous growth and prosperity. Leipzig is currently considered one of the best German cities to live in and a city for the future!

Federal Republic of Germany | Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Germany

English

Deutschland

Germany

Region:

Central Europe

Area:

357 022 km2

Ranked 63 out of 195

Population:

Population:

83 190 000

Ranked 18 out of 235

Urbanization:

78 %

Ranked 53 out of 194

Capital:

Berlin

Population: 4 473 000

Largest City:

Berlin

Population: 4 473 000

Major Cities:

Berlin
Hamburg
Cologne
Munich
Frankfurt

Economy & Development:

Human Development Index:

Very High

Ranked 6 out of 189

Inequality-Adjusted HDI:

Very High

Ranked 10 out of 189

GDP (PPP) Per Capita:

$53 919

Ranked 26 out of 225

Democracy & Freedom:

Democracy Index:

Full Democracy

Ranked 14 out of 167

Freedom House:

Free

94 points out of 100 possible

Press Freedom:

Satisfactory

Ranked 16 out of 180

Economic Freedom:

Most Free

Ranked 20 out of 162

National Identity:

Independence Since:

1871

Independence From:

German City-States

National Day:

3rd of October

What Is Celebrated On The National Day:

The unification between East and West Germany, which was formally in effect on the 3rd of October 1990. In Germany, the day is known as "Tag der Deutschen Einheit" (German Unity Day). The date was chosen as National Day ahead of the 9th of November, the day when the Berlin Wall was torn down, and which is a more symbolic day in the Unification process, because the 9th of November was also the date of the Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) in 1938.

Facts & Codes:

Driving Side:

Right

-

Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer Time: UTC +2 (CEST)

Country Calling Code:

+ 49

-

Country Code:

DE

ISO 3166

German State | Deutsche Bundesland

Saxony

English

Sachsen

German

Region:

Eastern Germany

Area:

18 449 km2

Ranked 10 out of 16

Population:

Population:

4 077 000

Ranked 7 out of 16

Population Share:

5 %

Of National Population

Capital:

Dresden

Population: 790 000

Largest City:

Leipzig

Population: 1 000 000

Major Cities:

Leipzig
Dresden
Chemnitz
Zwickau
Plauen

Information:

GDP Per Capita::

$37 100

Lower than national average

Climate:

Oceanic Climate

Köppen: Cfb

Time Zone:

UTC +1 (CET)

Summer: UTC +2 (CEST)

Thomaskirche

Lutheran Gothic Church

Marktplatz

Old Town Square

Nikolaikirche

12th Century Romanesque Church

Flughafen Leipzig/Halle

IATA Code:

LEJ

ICAO Code:

EDDP

Passenger Volumes:

Distance:

15 km / 9 mi (NE)

Located In:

The cities of Leipzig & Halle

Named After:

-

Information:

Slightly larger than nearby Dresden Airport, but not by much. The airport serves both Leipzig and the city of Halle (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt.

Transfer To/From:

The airport is connected to the S-Bahn network of Leipzig and Halle, and both city centers can be reached directly without transit. The travel time from the airport to Leipzig is 11 minutes.

Currency:

Euro

Code:

EUR

Subunit:

Cent

Symbol:

€

Cash Or Credit:

Cash is King in Germany! It always amazes me that a country that is so technologically advanced in just about everything else is still using mostly cash and doesn't even offer cards as an option in many stores. It was however much better when I visited in 2021 than during my previous trips in 2017 and 2019. In just those two years it changed a lot, and it was now at least possible to pay by card in most medium-sized stores. There were however still places where I was not able to use my card, so you still need to bring paper cash.

Even in 2022, I faced some issues, but by now card payment is available at most places. Bring cash, but you don't have to bring as much as before. And in most cases, you could just go somewhere else instead of using cash. Most tourist attractions are now accepting card payments, something that was not the norm just five years ago.

Good To Know:

-

Local Language:

German

Language Family:

Germanic (Indo-European)

Writing System:

Latin Alphabet

What About English?

Germans previously had a reputation for not being so good at English. Today, this is completely false and nothing could be further from the truth. Germany has by far the highest proficiency in English of the major non-native-speaking countries in Europe. Only the much smaller Scandinavian and Benelux countries are better. If English is your only language, you won't have to worry about language in Germany. There is a slight generational difference though. The older generation might not always be able to help you out, but young people almost always speak more or less perfect English.

- Germany Is Closed On Sundays

It is good to know that almost all of Germany closes down on Sundays. Stores are not allowed to be open on Sundays! They are allowed to be open on four Sundays during the year, and most of them will choose to keep open during the Christmas season. Restaurants are allowed to be open, and so do tourist attractions and certain stores that cater specifically to tourists (such as souvenir shops). Those are more or less the only exceptions. Not even Supermarkets are open, so plan your purchases well and make sure to buy everything you need on Saturday already if you plan on staying over a Sunday.

Nordsee

Origin:

Founded:

Type of Food:

1896

Did I Try:

Yes

My Score:

4 / 5

About:

A German chain that serves seafood. The company was founded in 1896 in Bremerhaven to supply seafood from the North Sea to the residents of Bremen. The literal translation of the name is "North Sea". In the 1960s the current chain was developed when they, in addition to the original fresh seafood menu, also added a more fast-food-like menu with fried products.

Comment:

They have two menus. One menu consists of more a restaurant type of seafood that is served on plates, and which is arguable of higher quality. The other menu, which is the one I like better, consists of typical fast-food items such as fried shrimp or fish served with fries in paper boxes. I can highly recommend visiting this chain if you're looking for a quick meal.

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Architecture in Leipzig

Architecture on Marktplatz.

Markplatz

Marktplatz seen from Petersstraße.

Marktplatz

Buildings on Markplatz.

Old Town Hall

Close-up of the Old Town Hall.

Nikolaikirchhof

Nikolaikirchhof, the square outside of Nikolaikirche. The big pillar is called Nikolaisäule.

Nikolaikirche

Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church) from the corner of Schuhmachergäßchen and Nikolaistraße.

Architecture

Not all buildings in Leipzig is in good shape, such as this one on Katharinenstraße. Chances are high that this beautiful example will be renovated in the near future though. Most buildings on that street looks like they've been renovated recently.

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