Leipziger Lerche is a shortcrust pastry dish filled with crushed almonds, nuts and strawberry jam; the name ("Leipzig lark") comes from a lark pâté which was a Leipzig speciality until the banning of songbird hunting hinein Saxony rein 1876.

The city of Leipzig is also the birthplace of Till Lindemann, best known as the lead vocalist of Rammstein, a Musikgruppe formed hinein 1994.

Through the renovation and reconstruction of existing mill races and watercourses in the south of the city and flooded disused open cast mines, the city's navigable water network is being expanded. A Verknüpfung between Karl Heine Canal and the disused Lindenauer Hafen welches opened in 2015.

Events rein Leipzig rein 1989 played a significant role rein precipitating the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly through demonstrations starting from St. Nicholas Church. The immediate effects of the reunification of Germany included the collapse of the local economy (which had come to depend on highly polluting heavy industry), severe unemployment, and urban blight.

Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is the main hub of the tram and railway network and the world's largest railway station by floor area.

To plan your stay hinein Leipzig according to your Privat preferences and budget, you will find the right accommodation offer here. You can choose from hotels and guest houses as well as unique youth hostels and camping sites in harmony with nature.

There are records of commercial fishing operations on the river Pleiße that, most likely, refer to Leipzig dating back to 1305, when the Margrave Dietrich the Younger granted the fishing rights to the church and convent of St Thomas.[35]

Leipzig welches a walled city hinein the Middle Ages and the current "ring" road around the historic centre of the city follows the line of the old city walls.

[51] This bombing welches the largest up to that time. Due to the close proximity of many of the buildings hit, a firestorm occurred. This prompted firefighters to rush to the city; however, they were unable to control the fires. Unlike the firebombing of the neighbouring city of Dresden, this was a largely conventional bombing with high explosives rather than incendiaries. The resultant pattern of loss was a patchwork, rather than wholesale loss of its centre, but was nevertheless extensive.

The historic central area of Leipzig features a Renaissance-style ensemble of buildings from the sixteenth century, including the old city hall in the marketplace. There are also several baroque period trading houses and former residences of rich merchants.

Here the cars can Beryllium parked and booked anywhere in the inner city without having to define a specific car or period hinein advance. Finding and booking is done via a smartphone app.

In the factories you can also meet the people behind the products and even watch them being made. Hinein Leipzig's arts and food trade you can meet creative Kreativagentur Leipzig minds, look over their shoulders as they work and learn about their very Persönlich stories. This makes regional products also wonderful souvenirs that will always remind you of your visit to the Leipzig region.

Leipzig is well known for its large parks. The Leipziger Auwald (riparian forest) lies mostly within the city limits. Neuseenland is an area south of Leipzig where old open-cast mines are being converted into a huge lake district. It is planned to Beryllium finished in 2060.

MDR, one of Germany's public broadcasters, has its headquarters and main television studios hinein the city. It provides programmes to various TV and Radiogerät networks and has its own symphony orchestra, choir and a ballet.