Leipzig Panometer

The Leipzig Panometer is an attraction in Leipzig, Germany. It is a visual panorama displayed inside a former gasometer, accompanied by a thematic exhibition.

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Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Art gallery
Description: former gas storage tank turned into museum
Also known as: “Panometer”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monument to the Battle of the Nations and Großmarkthalle Leipzig.

Monument to the Battle of the Nations

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The Monument to the Battle of the Nations is a monument in Leipzig, Germany, to the 1813 Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations. Paid for mostly by donations and the city of Leipzig, it was completed in 1913 for the 100th anniversary of the battle at a cost of six million gold marks. Monument to the Battle of the Nations is situated 2 km east of Leipzig Panometer.

Großmarkthalle Leipzig

Stadium

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Großmarkthalle Leipzig is a stadium, which is situated 690 metres north of Leipzig Panometer.

German Museum of Books and Writing

Museum

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The German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 1884 as Deutsches Buchgewerbe-Museum, is the world's oldest museum of its kind, dedicated to collecting and preserving objects and documents as well as literature connected with the history of books, including paper, printing techniques, the art of illustration, and bookbinding. German Museum of Books and Writing is situated 1 km northeast of Leipzig Panometer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Südvorstadt and Musikviertel.

Südvorstadt

Suburb

Südvorstadt is a locality in the south borough of Leipzig, Germany. The Südvorstadt is crossed from north to south by the Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse. Due to its proximity to the city centre, but also to larger green spaces, it is a popular residential area with old buildings of the Gründerzeit period.

Musikviertel

Neighborhood

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Musikviertel is a neighbourhood in Leipzig, Germany. The Musikviertel is part of the locality Zentrum-Süd in the borough of Leipzig-Mitte.The name goes back to the first music institutions built in the neighbourhood, the second Gewandhaus and the new building of the Royal Conservatory of Music.