The Old Guildhall of Leipzig – Leipzig Museum of Local History
The first building on the square invites you to take an exciting journey back through the centuries in Leipzig, the city of trade, the city of fairs and the city of 1989’s “peaceful revolution.”
The Old Town Hall is the heart of the Stadtgeschichtliches Museum.Visit our permanent exhibition in one the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Germany. Meet Hieronymus Lotter (1497-1580), master builder to the Electors, Mayor of Leipzig and the man who directed the construction of the Altes Rathaus in 1556 on the foundations of the previous late Gothic town hall first built in 1480 in the street “Am Loche.”
Good to know
Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-FreeNotes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:
- Extra entrance for wheelchair users via lift (in the corridor with bell): door 86 cm.
- Guided tours for people with learning and visual impairments: tactile exhibits, relief pictures, DAISY-CD.
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
LiftDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Floor area of lift min. 110x140 cm
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons
Additional aids / offersAids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities
- Extra entrance for wheelchair users via lift (in the corridor with bell): door 86 cm.
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH