List of streets and squares in Leipzig
In the following, the meanings and circumstances of naming streets and squares in Leipzig and their history are shown. Currently valid street names are given in bold, names that are no longer valid after renaming or building over are given in italics. As far as possible, existing or former institutions, monuments, special buildings or well-known residents are listed.
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Albrecht-Dürer-Platz - the square green area is located in the southern suburb and was initially nameless after its creation at the end of the 19th century. On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death, it was decided in 1928 to name the complex after Albrecht Dürer .
Alfred-Kästner-Strasse - in the southern suburb . The street initially had the designation "Street F" on the development plan of the southern suburb. In 1876 it was named after the Prussian general Moltkestrasse and renamed Alfred-Kästner-Strasse on August 1, 1945, after the resistance fighter Alfred Kästner , who had lived in house number 20 on what was then Moltkestrasse.
Andreasstrasse - in the southern suburb . It connects Scharnhorststrasse with Hardenbergstrasse at the level of Alexis-Schumann-Platz and is named after the Andreaskirche , which stood there from 1893 to 1958. Until November 1899 it was simply called the street behind the Andreaskirche .
Arthur-Hoffmann-Strasse - in the center-south, the Südvorstadt and Connewitz . Until 1945 the street was in two parts and consisted of Bayrische Strasse (also written Bayersche Strasse ) from Bayrischer Platz to today's Richard-Lehmann-Strasse and the Äußere Bayrische Strasse from Richard-Lehmann-Strasse to today's Wiedebachplatz. Both streets were merged in 1945 and named after the resistance fighter Arthur Hoffmann , who lived on this street.
August-Bebel-Strasse - in the southern suburb . The road runs in a north-south direction and connects Dufourstrasse in the north with Windscheidstrasse in the south. From 1876 to 1945 it was called Kaiser-Wilhelm-Strasse . The street is named after the master turner August Bebel , who was also a co-founder of the German social democracy.
Augustusplatz - the largest square in the city, adjoining the city center to the east. The square was initially called Grimmaischer Thorplatz and was named after the first king of Saxony Friedrich August in 1839. From 1945 to 1991 it was named Karl-Marx-Platz after the German philosopher Karl Marx .
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Bernhard-Göring-Straße - in the center-south, the Südvorstadt and Connewitz , it was called Elisenstraße after Princess Elisabeth of Saxony from 1843 and has been named after the SPD politician Bernhard Göring since 1950 .
Blücherplatz - in the city center, was the name of today's Willy-Brandt-Platz from 1870 to 1945 , named after the Prussian commander in chief of the Silesian Army Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher .
Blücherstraße - in Möckern, was built in 1950 in memory of the Battle of Möckern, where Blücher was Commander in Chief of the Prussian troops. Furthermore, Blücherstraße was the name of today's Kurt-Schumacher-Straße in the center from 1870 to 1945.
Brandvorwerkstrasse - in the southern suburbs , named after the former Brandvorwerk , which was set on fire in 1593 during the Calvinist riots.
Brühl - in the city center. Brühl describes a swampy terrain - the Parthenaue was originally north of the Brühl. The Brühl was part of the Via Regia and until the Second World War the most important street in Leipzig.
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Dieskaustraße - in Kleinzschocher, Großzschocher and Knauthain-Hartmannsdorf, the main connecting road in north-south direction through the named districts. The street was built between 1896 and 1904 after the Dieskau family as the former owners of the Kleinzschocher, Großzschocher and Knauthain manors. From 1950 to 1991 it was called Komsomol Street .
Dittrichring - western part of the inner city ring, named after the Mayor of Leipzig, Rudolf Dittrich (1855–1929). Previous names were An der Pleiße and Thomasring .
Dreilindenstrasse - in Lindenau , leads from Lindenauer Markt to Zschocherschen Strasse. It formed the eastern access from the Via Regia to Lindenau. It was called Herrenstrasse until 1874 , then Lindenstrasse until December 31, 1907 . Its current name is derived from the Drei Linden inn , which was first mentioned in 1495 and has had this name since 1700. The inn was located at the confluence with Via Regia at that time, and today the Musical Comedy is located there .
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Faradaystrasse - in Möckern . 1950 named after the chemist and physicist Michael Faraday . Today's street was previously referred to by two names: first as Carolastraße and the extended Carolastraße and, from 1905, on Königin-Carola-Straße and Mecklenburgstraße .
Feuerbachstrasse - in the Waldstrasse district , named in 1947 after the German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach . From 1884 to 1947 it was named Sedanstrasse after the Battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870.
Floßplatz - between the music district and Südvorstadt , named in 1873 after its historical function as a storage and trading center for firewood and construction timber from the 17th to the 19th centuries for the city of Leipzig. In 1873 the square was converted into a park. Before that, the square was called Am Floßplatz since 1839.
Friedrich-Bosse-Strasse - in Möckern and Wahren . 1966 named after Friedrich Bosse (born January 14, 1848 in Hesse, † October 28, 1909 in Leipzig); Co-founder and chairman of the workers training association founded in Leipzig in 1878. Before that, the street was named Fuchs-Nordhoff-Straße and Königstraße.
Funkenburgstrasse - in the Waldstrasse district , named in 1888 after the Great Funkenburg that was located at this point.
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Georgiring - northeastern part of the inner city ring from Augustusplatz to Willy-Brandt-Platz, named after the Mayor of Leipzig Otto Georgi (1831–1918), previously between 1839 and 1909 Bahnhofstrasse .
Georg-Schwarz-Straße - in Altlindenau and Leutzsch, named in 1945 after the anti-fascist resistance fighter Georg Schwarz , he lived here in house no.24. Former names of the street or parts of it were Hauptstraße , Friedrich-Ebert-Straße , Leutzscher Straße , Leutzscher Weg , Barnecker Strasse , Gundorfer Strasse and Schlageterstrasse .
Goerdelerring - northwest part of the inner city ring, named after the Mayor of Leipzig Carl Goerdeler since 1992. Originally, the sections south and north of the confluence of the Ranstädter Steinweg with butcher's place and school place were called differently. In 1945 the squares were merged as Friedrich-Engels-Platz , named after the German philosopher Friedrich Engels .
Gohliser Straße - in the districts of Zentrum-Nord and Gohlis- Süd, named after the old village of Gohlis. From 1887 the name initially only referred to the street from Leipzig in the direction of Gohlis, from 1901 also the previous Leipziger Straße in Gohlis.
Georg-Schumann-Straße - in the districts of Zentrum-Nord, Gohlis- Süd and Möckern . 1945 named after the communist and resistance fighter Georg Schumann . This street used to be called Hallische or Hallesche Straße, depending on the period. Established in 1818 as Hallesche Straße (coll. Often just as "Die Chaussee").
Goyastrasse - in the Waldstrasse district . 1950 named after Francisco de Goya , Spanish painter. Before that, it was named Kolmarer Straße from 1936 .
Grimmaische Strasse - in the city center. Named after the Grimmaic Gate. The former Grimmaische Gasse connected the market with the Grimmaische Tor, the city gate towards Grimma . It was thus part of the Via Regia . Until 1951 the tram drove through Grimmaische Strasse.
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Hainstrasse - in the city center. Mentionedfor the first time in 1390 as plata Ranstetensis , since the 15th century Hainstraße or Hagenstraße , Heunstraße or Hoynstraße . The Hainstraße was at times part of the Via Imperii .
Hans-Oster-Strasse - in Gohlis . Named after the resistance fighter Hans Oster . Before that, Treitschkestrasse since 1904 and Jonny-Schehr-Strasse from 1945 .
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Jahnallee - in the Waldstrasse district . Historic trunk road from Leipzig to the west, part of the Via Regia , the main exit route of the French troops after the Battle of Nations . Previous names were Frankfurter Strasse , 1950 Stalinallee ; together with the Ranstädter Steinweg from 1951 on the III. World Festival and from 1956 to 1991 Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Allee .
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Karl-Heine-Straße - in Lindenau and Plagwitz , it partly forms the border between the two districts. The section between Plagwitz Bridge and Zschochersche Strasse was initially called Leipziger Allee and Leipziger Strasse . In the last quarter of the 19th century it was renamed Carl-Heine-Straße after the Leipzig lawyer and entrepreneur Carl Heine . On December 9, 1891, it was decided to add Albertstrasse and part of Lindenauer Eisenbahnstrasse to Karl-Heine-Strasse from 1893 onwards.
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße - in the center-south, the Südvorstadt and Connewitz . The street section north of the Südplatz was part of the Via Imperii and was called Connewitzer Chaussee until 1839, then Zeitzer Straße until 1933. The straight section from Südplatz to Connewitzer Kreuz ,laid out in the middle of the 19th century,was called Südstraße from 1874 to 1933. Both parts were named Adolf-Hitler-Strasse in 1933and in 1945 after the Leipzig KPD co-founder Karl Liebknecht , who lived in the house at Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 69.
Karl-Tauchnitz-Straße - in the music district , named in 1885 after the Leipzig publisher and important donor Carl Christian Philipp Tauchnitz .
Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße - in the Bachviertel . The street is named after the graphic artist Käthe Kollwitz on the instructions of the Free State of Saxony from July 1945 . Previous names were Helfferichstraße and parts of Richard-Lipinski-Straße , Mackensenstraße , Promenadenstraße and Plagwitzer Straße .
Kickerlingsberg - in the districts of Zentrum-Nord and Gohlis- Süd: field name, named after the Kickerlingsberg, formerly also Gickerlingsberg, a hill on the edge of the Rosental valley, where small mosquitoes (popularly known as Kickerlinge) occurred due to the proximity of the Pleiße. The street was named that way in 1904.
Kochstrasse - in the Südvorstadt and Connewitz , named after Carl Wilhelm Otto Koch , who was Mayor of Leipzig from 1849 to 1876. The street was part of the Via Imperii . The section in the southern suburb was previously called Connewitzer Chaussee and Connewitzer Strasse , the one in Connewitz Leipziger Strasse .
Körnerstraße - in Zentrum-Süd and Südvorstadt , it forms part of the border between the two districts and was named after the poet Theodor Körner .
Kupfergasse - in the city center. From the 15th to the 18th century, copper was traded from what was then Upper Hungary (today's Slovakia) via Leipzig to Antwerp. In the alley, the necessary copper scales were located in the armory, which later became the first Gewandhaus . Before 1903 the street was called Kupfergäßchen .
Kurt-Eisner-Strasse - in the south suburb . It is named after the journalist and writer Kurt Eisner , who was briefly Prime Minister of the Bavarian Soviet Republic .
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Linkelstraße - in the district of Wahren. Formerly known as plum avenue. From 1894 as Bahnhofstrasse, since 1928 renamed Linkelstrasse.
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Martin-Luther-Ring - southwest part of the inner city ring , named in 1933 after the reformer Martin Luther (1483–1546), whotook partin the Leipzig disputation in1519 on the Pleißenburg. Previous names were An der Pleiße , Obstmarkt and from 1898 Rathausring . Date of resolution: November 3, 1933, effective date: November 10, 1933
Max-Liebermann-Straße - in Gohlis and Möckern : The street got its name in 1950 after the painter Max Liebermann , before it was named Danziger Straße from 1939 and in part as Tauchaer Weg
Menckestrasse - in Gohlis . In 1720 the village of Gohlis was owned by the Mencke family of lawyers and scholars. The most important street in old Gohlis was named after the Menckes in 1900. Before it was known as the village or main street.
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Naundörfchen - in or south-east of the Waldstrasse district . The street was named in 1947 after the settlement there since the 11th century, previously it was called Schottengäßchen .
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Olbrichtstrasse - in Möckern and Gohlis . Named in 1947 after General Friedrich Olbricht , previously it had been called Heerstraße since 1897 .
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Pfaffendorfer Straße - named in 1866 after the former Vorwerk Pfaffendorf, which is located on the site of today's zoo . From 1951 to December 31, 1991 the street was renamed Dr.-Kurt-Fischer-Straße .
Petersstrasse - in the city center. Petersstraße was the main street of the Petersviertel . The name Petersstrasse has been in the council files since 1420 and refers to the old Peterskirche, which was then nearby, and led to the southern Leipzig city gate, the Peterstor . The street existed before the city was founded in 1165 and was part of the Via Imperii .
Prager Straße - in the districts of Zentrum-Südost, Reudnitz-Thonberg , Stötteritz , Probstheida and Meusdorf . The street, which was formerly divided into three, was called from Johannisplatz to Ostplatz Hospitalstraße (named after the former Johannishospital), from Ostplatz to Friedhofsweg it was called Reitzenhainer Straße (named after the former village of Reitzenhain). The remaining part was called Preußenstrasse . The entire street was renamed Lenin Street in 1950 . On January 1st, 1992 the street got its current name after the Czech capital Prague .
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Richard-Wagner-Platz - in the north-west corner of the city center. It was the market of the Slavic settlement Lipsk and as such is the oldest place in Leipzig. It was originally the intersection of the Via Regia and the Via Imperii . The square was named in 1913 after the composer Richard Wagner ,who was born in the immediate vicinity.
Roßplatz - southeast section of the inner city ring, named after the horse markets that used to take place here.
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Schwägrichenstrasse - in the music district , named in 1889 after the Leipzig botanist Christian Friedrich Schwägrichen (1775–1853). A section was previously called Wächterstrasse .
Seelenbinderstraße - in Möckern , laid out in the 1870s. Today named after the wrestler and communist Werner Seelenbinder . Formerly named Braustraße (in 1867 Eduard Rohland founded a mining brewery on the site of today's corner of Seelenbinder- and Georg-Schumann-Straße), from 1905 Wedellstraße and from 1912 Krosigkstraße.
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Tröndlinring - north-western part of the inner city ring, named in 1909 after the Mayor of Leipzig Bruno Tröndlin (1835–1908), previously Am Löhrschen Platze . Resolution date: June 20, 1908, effective date: June 26, 1908
Tschaikowskistraße - in Waldstraßenviertel , named in 1888 as König-Johann-Straße after Johann von Wettin, King of Saxony 1854–1873. In 1947 it was renamed Johannstrasse , since 1950 it has had its current name Tschaikowskistraße after the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893).
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Virchowstrasse - in Gohlis . In 1950 the street was named after the doctor Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902). Its previous name was Pariser Strasse in memory of the siege of Paris in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/71.
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Waldstrasse - in the Waldstrasse district . The road leads from Waldplatz as the main road through the Waldstraßenviertel. It was officially named in 1855 after the Rosental forest. From 1938 to 1945 it was named Ludendorffstraße together with Elsterstraße .
Wettiner Strasse - in the Waldstrasse district , named in 1884 as Wettinerstrasse after the Wettiner dynasty, from which the rulers of the city of Leipzig came from [until 1918]. The current separate official spelling Wettiner Straße is not correct according to the rules of German spelling, as the street does not refer to a place (the place Wettin ). Resolution date: November 3, 1883; effective date: January 3, 1884
Windmühlenstraße - in the center. The street was named after the windmills on Bayrischer Platz that were destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. It was previously called Große Windmühlengasse .
Willy-Brandt-Platz - northeastern part of the inner city ring or forecourt of the Leipzig main train station in 1993 named after the German politician Willy Brandt . Before that, the originally smaller street section was named Blücherplatz (1870-1945), Karl-Legien-Platz (1945-1953, after the German trade unionist Carl Legien ) and Platz der Republik (1953-1993).
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Doubtstrasse - in Probstheida . It was named in 1931 after the gynecologist Paul Zweifel (1848–1927). The houses built on the east side of the street have the odd house numbers 1 to 19, but even house numbers do not exist because the 31st school is on the western side of the street.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Möckern. A historical and urban study. Pro Leipzig, Leipzig 1998
- ↑ Möckern. A historical and urban study. Pro Leipzig, Leipzig 1998
literature
- Gina Klank; Gernot Griebsch: Lexicon of Leipzig street names. Verlag im Wissenschaftszentrum, Leipzig 1995, ISBN 3-930433-09-5 .