Gaudigplatz

Gaudigplatz is a square in Leipzig, Leipzig Lowlands-Central Hills, Saxony. Gaudigplatz is situated near Old St. Peter’s Church, as well as near the amusement arcade F-Society VR.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Old St. Peter’s Church and University of Music and Theatre Leipzig.

Old St. Peter’s Church

Church

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Old St. Peter's Church is a Lutheran parish and church in the old town of Leipzig, Germany. The present church building, in Gothic Revival style, was erected from 1882 onwards at the Gaudigplatz, and also serves as a concert venue.

University of Music and Theatre Leipzig

University

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The University of Music and Theatre "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy" Leipzig is a public university in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1843 by Felix Mendelssohn as the Conservatorium der Musik, it is the oldest university school of music in Germany. University of Music and Theatre Leipzig is situated 620 metres west of Gaudigplatz.

St. Thomas Church

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The St. Thomas Church is a Lutheran church in Leipzig, Germany, located at the western part of the inner city ring road in Leipzig's central district. Martin Luther preached in the church in 1539. St. Thomas Church is situated 1 km north of Gaudigplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Musikviertel and Südvorstadt.

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.

Südvorstadt

Suburb

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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.