Leipzig
Sign in to saveLeipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
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Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony and the eighth-largest city in Germany, with a population of 633,592 residents. Located in the southernmost part of the North German Plain where several rivers meet, it serves as an important urban center within the Central German Metropolitan Region.
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- German location.type
- City
- German location.image_flag
- Flag of Leipzig.svg
- German location.image_coa
- Coat of arms of Leipzig.svg
- German location.state
- Sachsen
- German location.district
- urban
- German location.area
- 297.8
- German location.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 14713000
- German location.population
- 633,592 (31.12.2025)
- German location.pop_metro
- 1,001,220 (LUZ)
- German location.postal_code
- 04001–04357
- German location.area_code
- 0341
- German location.licence
- L
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- Location
- Subdivision
- Neighbouring communities
- Climate
- History
- Origins
- 19th century
- 20th century
- 21st century
- Politics
- Mayor
- City council
- State Landtag
- Bundestag
- Demographics
- Culture, sights, and cityscape
- Architecture
- Tallest buildings and structures
- Museums and the arts
- Main sights
- Churches
- Parks and lakes
- Music
- Baroque to Modern
- Contemporary
- Annual events
- Food and drink
- Sports
- Football
- Ice hockey
- Handball
- American football
- Speedway
- Other sports
- Education
- University
- Visual arts and theatre
- University of Applied Science
- Leipzig Graduate School
- Lancaster University Leipzig
- Research institutes
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- Economy
- Socio-ecological infrastructure
- Media
- Quality of life
- Transport
- Air
- Railways
- Suburban trains
- Tramway and buses
- Bicycle
- Road
- Long-distance buses
- Water
- Quotations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Politicians
- Philosophers and theologians
- Writing and arts
- Science and business
- War figures
- Sport
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Leipzig is the most populous city in the German state of Saxony. The city has a population of 633,592 residents as of 31 December 2025. It is the eighth-largest city in Germany and is part of the Central German Metropolitan Region. Leipzig is located about southwest of Berlin, in the southernmost part of the North German Plain (the Leipzig Bay), at the confluence of the White Elster and its tributaries Pleiße and Parthe.
Leipzig has been a trade city since at least the time of the Holy Roman Empire. Via Regia and the Via Imperii, two important medieval trade routes, intersected here, marking the city's economic importance. The Leipzig Trade Fair dates back to 1190. Between 1764 and 1945, the city was a centre of publishing. After the Second World War, Leipzig remained a major urban centre in East Germany. But overall, because of isolation behind the Iron Curtain, its cultural and economic importance declined. Events in Leipzig in 1989 played a significant role in precipitating the fall of communism in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly through demonstrations starting from St. Nicholas Church. Since the early 2000s, Leipzig has experienced substantial transformation, marked by urban and economic revitalisation as well as the modernisation of its transport infrastructure.