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Leipzig

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. Wikipedia

Population 615,932 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Germany

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Germany

Getting there

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Still gathering the markets around Leipzig. I'll let you know here when it's all in — or open the live guide.

Best-documented sights

All of them in the guide

Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.

Through the year

  1. Leipziger Buchmesse

    March

    The Leipzig Book Fair (German: Leipziger Buchmesse) is the second largest book fair in Germany after the Frankfurt Book Fair. The fair takes place annually over four days at the Leipzig Trade Fairground in the northern part of Leipzig, Saxony.

    Official site Wikipedia

  2. Leipziger Kleinmesse

    April, May, September, October

    Funfair, twice a year in spring (April/May) and fall (September/October)

    Official site

  3. Bach Festival

    May – June

    The Bachfest Leipzig (Leipzig Bach Festival) is a music festival which takes place annually, in the month of June, in the city of Leipzig, where J. S. Bach worked as the Thomaskantor from 1723 until his death in 1750.

    Official site Wikipedia

  4. Wave-Gotik-Treffen Leipzig

    May – June

    World's largest goth festival includes a pagan village, medieval market, and goth music

    Official site

  5. Saxonia International Balloon Fiesta

    July

    Meeting of hot air balloon pilots. Lots of flying balloons if the weather permits flying

    Official site

  6. DOK Leipzig - International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film

    October

    DOK Leipzig is a documentary film festival that takes place every October in Leipzig, Germany.

    Official site Wikipedia

  7. International Festival for Documentary and Animated Film

    October

    Official site

  8. Euro-Scene

    November

    Euro-scene Leipzig is a contemporary European theatre and dance festival in Germany.

    Official site Wikipedia

Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (Leipzig); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.

Eating nearby

All 20 places to eat

Somewhere to run

Getting around

More train stations: Leipzig Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz 600 m, Leipzig Markt 1.0 km, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof (Tiefgleise) 1.4 km, Leipzig Hauptbahnhof 1.5 km, Leipzig MDR 1.5 km, Leipzig-Stötteritz 2.2 km, Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal 2.3 km, Safari-Train Zoo Leipzig 2.3 km, Leipzig-Anger-Crottendorf 2.6 km, Leipzig-Sellerhausen 3.1 km, Leipzig-Gohlis 3.4 km, Leipzig-Connewitz 3.6 km, Leipzig Nord 3.7 km, Leipzig Coppiplatz 3.9 km, Leipzig-Möckern 4.1 km, Leipzig-Lindenau 4.3 km, Leipzig-Plagwitz 4.3 km, Leipzig-Paunsdorf 4.4 km, Leipzig Olbrichtstraße 4.6 km, Leipzig Essener Straße 4.8 km

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