--- title: "The Old Guildhall of Leipzig – Leipzig Museum of Local History" url: "https://www.visitsaxony.com/poi/the-old-guildhall-of-leipzig-leipzig-museum-of-local-history-leipzig" description: "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.” " language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/563882/8bc3928e86172b84b35b931c6dd923f2fa0eb45727cd6cc3bd3c33814b37817d/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Home > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share The Old Guildhall of Leipzig – Leipzig Museum of Local History ============================================================== - Museum/art collection - The old guildhall Leipzig, one of Germany's most beautiful Renaissance buildings, is the heart of the "Stadtgeschichtliches Museum". 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.” Read more Good to know ------------ Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Step-free access (doors 98–140 cm) with elevator and doorbell (door 89 cm, area 95x133 cm, controls 97 cm). - Toilet for wheelchair users: Door 93 cm, 150x150 cm in front of and 102 cm to the left of the toilet, toilet height 46 cm. - Tactile and relief models, museum guide in Braille. - Audio description of the city model. - Museum guides in simple language. - Guided tours in simple language and for the blind/visually impaired; please register in advance. Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp Lift - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Floor area of lift min. 90x120 cm Accessible toilet - Door 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 / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities Read more Author Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbHBautzner Straße 45/47 01099 Dresden Organization Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH Nearby ------ View on map Contact Markt 1 04109 Leipzig