denkmal Fair 2026: Leipzig – GDR architecture & the development of Leipzig city centre

Our experienced guide and architect will take you on a personalised and professional tour of the following sites and topics:

- Robotron GDR office block with its forest of columns

- Former GDR Brühl housing estate

- Sachsenplatz and the new Museum Quarter building

- Former Löwenapotheke – GDR modernism – repurposed – refurbished in accordance with heritage conservation requirements

- Augustusplatz – history and commentary: GDR architecture featuring high-rises, the Opera House, the Gewandhaus, the Main Post Office, a hotel and the Sendesaal

- Augustinum and Paulinum university campuses

- ‘Moritzbastei’ – former fortress, now a students’ club

- GDR ring development (post-war modernism)

- Burgplatz and Burgstraße, featuring, amongst other things, GDR post-war modernist housing

- ‘Pleißemühlgraben’ – renaturalised

- Dorotheenplatz and the Kolonnadenviertel – GDR prefabricated housing with an ‘old town character’

- NikischPlatz – GDR architecture – infill development amongst Art Nouveau buildings

- Schauspielhaus – GDR post-war conversion of a ballroom

Further information can be found at: www.reise-architektour.de/architektouren/architektour-day/architektour-day-leipzig