Globally Connected
Leipzig Halle Airport is located nearby and offers flights to Frankfurt, Munich, Istanbul, Vienna and London. Berlin has two international airports – just 90 minutes from Leipzig.
Stunning Location
The city is stunning, and the parks, woods, lakes, rivers and canals are a popular place for students to hang out or study together. The location adds to the high quality of life and make it easy to not only have fun while out and about around the city, but also allows citizens to enjoy a balance between a cosmopolitan city and calmer moments in nature.
The Clara-Zetkin Park is a large park in the centre of the city, which is surrounded by several canals and waterways. Much of Leipzig is pedestrianised, including the main shopping district, making it easy and safe to walk or cycle around this compact city.
Furthermore, Leipzig is rich in history and attracts visitors from all over the world to be amazed by its architecture, museums, sporting venues and concerts.
Key Facts about Leipzig
- Leipzig has more bridges than Venice 427 vs. 400
- The old town hall was built in only 9 months
- Europe’s largest train station can be found in Leipzig
- Völkerschlachtdenkmal is the largest monument in Europe commemorating the Battle of Nations of 1813
- Bach and Till Lindemann, Rammstein’s lead singer, were both born in Leipzig.
- Leipzig’s Zum Arabischen Coffee Baum is the oldest surviving coffee house in Europe
- Angela Merkel studied Physics in Leipzig