Leipzig Tourist Service

Why Choose Our Destination?

Leipzig is located in the east of Germany, in a low-lying area in the north-western part of Saxony by the rivers Elster, Pleisse and Parthe. Its average altitude above sea-level is 118 m. Leipziger Messe – the Leipzig Fair – dates back 800 years and is regarded as the world's oldest commercial fair. The city's new exhibition centre, Leipzig New Fair, was opened in April 1996. Its five exhibition halls and the Congress Center Leipzig are equipped with state-of-the-art communication technology. Leipzig has evolved from a city famed for its fairs in mediaeval times into a modern trade show centre. Leipzig has developed at the crossroads of important trade routes as a centre of trade, culture, and sciences, and to this day, the city continues to function as a bridge between East and West. The citizens of Leipzig have always welcomed and cared for international connections and exchange and the city's atmosphere, its quality of living and its hospitality are vivid proof of the European and international focus of its citizens and institutions.