Augusteum

The Augusteum was a building on the Augustusplatz in , , to the left of the Paulinerkirche. It was built on the 1543 site of the University of Leipzig and served as its main building.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: building in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
  • Also known as: “Neues Augusteum”
  • Roof shape: saltbox
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Nicholas Church and St. Thomas Church.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is one of the major churches of central , Germany. Construction started in Romanesque style in 1165, but in the 16th century, the church was turned into a Gothic hall church. is situated 190 metres north of Augusteum.

Photo: Zarafa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Lutheran church in , 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. is situated 450 metres west of Augusteum.

Theater building
Photo: Ichwarsnur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an opera house and opera company located at the Augustusplatz and the Inner City Ring Road at its east side in district Mitte, Germany. is situated 270 metres northeast of Augusteum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Musikviertel and Reudnitz.

Neighborhood
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is a neighbourhood in , . The 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 .

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
is a neighbourhood in the north west of borough Mitte in , . It is considered one of the largest complete areas of Gründerzeit buildings in Europe and is therefore considered of important cultural and heritage status.

Augusteum

Latitude
51.33867° or 51° 20′ 19″ north
Longitude
12.37909° or 12° 22′ 45″ east
Levels
5
Operator
Universität Leipzig
Open location code
9F3J89QH+FJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 35479085
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­saltbox
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q284771
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Augusteum” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Augusteum (Leipzig)”
  • Catalan: “Augusteum”
  • Dutch: “Augusteum”
  • French: “Augusteum”
  • German: “Augusteum”
  • Turkish: “Augusteum”

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