Leipzig’s New Town Hall and Town House
The New Town Hall
The New Town Hall, seat of Leipzig's municipal government since 1905, ranks as one of the most important municipal halls in all of Germany. Constructed in historicist style, the monumental structure is characterised by its artistic interior design and its opulently ornamental façade.
Public Offices and Departments:
- Economic Development Office
- Youth Welfare Office, including the Office for the Prevention of Extremism and Violence
- Cultural Affairs Office, with the Department of Cultural Support and the Administration/Finance Department
- Municipal Real Estate Office
- Office of Legal Affairs
- Department of Employment Policy
- Department of Migration and Integration
- the Departments of Communication, Protocol, and International Cooperation, as well as the Office of Municipal Affairs
- City Treasury
- City Planning Department
- New City Hall Hours
Getting to the New Town Hall and Town House
Bus and Rail
Tram:
Tram Lines 2, 8 and 9 to Neues Rathaus (New City Hall)
Tram Lines 10 and 11 to Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz
Bus:
Bus Line 89 to Neues Rathaus (New City Hall)
S-Bahn (suburban rail):
Citytunnel to Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz
Car/Parking
A limited number of metered parking places and paid parking spots can be found in the area around the Martin Luther Ring, Lotterstraße and Burgplatz. More parking can be found in the parking garage at Petersbogen, which can be reached via Lotterstraße.
Handicapped parking places are available at the main entrance to the New City Hall on Burgplatz as well as in Lotterstraße.
Bicycle
Bicycle parking is available in the areas around the Martin Luther Ring and Burgplatz
Tower Tours
The tower of the New Town Hall was built on the foundation of the tower of the old Pleißenburg castle. At exactly 114.7 meters (376.3 feet) high, the tower rises imposingly over the city. It is the tallest city hall tower in Germany and one of Leipzig's most important landmarks.
Tower tours take place Monday through Friday, allowing visitors to climb the 250 steps from the building's fifth floor to the highest tower level, which offers an impressive view of the city.
When?
Tours take place Monday through Friday at 2pm.
Where?
Tours depart from the lower foyer of the New City Hall, Martin-Luther-Ring 4-6.
Ticket Prices
Adults: € 3.00
Children, students and holders of a "Leipzig Passport": € 1.50
Contact Person
Office for Building Management,
Event Services Department, Tel. +49 341 123-2324
Town House
The Town House was erected several years after the New City Hall, and the two buildings are connected by a bridge. Since 1912, the Town Hall has served as an additional seat of municipal offices.
Public Offices and Departments:
- Office of Geoinformation and Land Management
- Office of Statistics and Elections
- Resident Services Office
- Personnel Office including Personnel Development, Training and Education, and Human Resources
- Department of Gender Equality
- Social Welfare Office
- Registry Office