LEIPZIG CITY
Leipzig is a large sprawling city, with a population of over 506,000 (in 2006) and the largest city in the
federal state of Saxony. It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Pleiße, White Elster and Parthe.
Leipzig has a long and varied history, although probably most famous for the famous defeat of
Napoleon's army in 1813 at the 'Battle of the Nations' or 'The Battle of Leipzig' a battle of over half a
million soldiers with Germans fighting on both sides, and considered the biggest battle in European
history before the First World War.
Today Leipzig is well known for its university, its trade fair and conference centres, along with the large
BMW car factory to the north of the city. However many tourists visit Leipzig in search of its Johann
Sebastian Bach heritage and the Thomaskirche (St Thomas' Church) where he served as a director of
music.
The name Leipzig is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which means 'settlement where the linden*
trees stand'. * Linden Tree = Lime Tree
Leipzig is a large sprawling city, with a population of over 506,000 (in 2006) and the largest city in the
federal state of Saxony. It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Pleiße, White Elster and Parthe.
Leipzig has a long and varied history, although probably most famous for the famous defeat of
Napoleon's army in 1813 at the 'Battle of the Nations' or 'The Battle of Leipzig' a battle of over half a
million soldiers with Germans fighting on both sides, and considered the biggest battle in European
history before the First World War.
Today Leipzig is well known for its university, its trade fair and conference centres, along with the large
BMW car factory to the north of the city. However many tourists visit Leipzig in search of its Johann
Sebastian Bach heritage and the Thomaskirche (St Thomas' Church) where he served as a director of
music.
The name Leipzig is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk, which means 'settlement where the linden*
trees stand'. * Linden Tree = Lime Tree
LEIPZIG & WGT
Its rather daunting to arrive in Leipzig at your first WGT, to a city of half a million people, going to a festival that is spread across many
venues. However with a little bit of knowledge before you go you can more than double your experience. Getting around Leipzig is
probably the key to having a successful festival, knowing where all the venues are and how long it will take to get between them will
allow you to see and do more.
I think the most common email that I get is 'WGT is a great festival, but I wish I had found your website before we went' so hopefully by
reading much of the info on this site you should arrive in Leipzig equipped with all the information that you require to get the most out of
Leipzig and WGT.
Its rather daunting to arrive in Leipzig at your first WGT, to a city of half a million people, going to a festival that is spread across many
venues. However with a little bit of knowledge before you go you can more than double your experience. Getting around Leipzig is
probably the key to having a successful festival, knowing where all the venues are and how long it will take to get between them will
allow you to see and do more.
I think the most common email that I get is 'WGT is a great festival, but I wish I had found your website before we went' so hopefully by
reading much of the info on this site you should arrive in Leipzig equipped with all the information that you require to get the most out of
Leipzig and WGT.
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| Large 1288 KB PDF file |
| An excellent website where you can Virtually wander around Leipzig in 360 Degrees |
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