Leipzig is much more than just a trade fair destination
Leipzig is famous for its trade fair, which first appeared in 1497. The fair attracts thousands of exhibitors annually and over 1.3 million visitors from all over the world.
The city is home to a multitude of renowned universities and research institutes, including Leipzig University, the Leipzig University of Applied Sciences and the Helmholtz centre for environmental research. These institutions are not only a magnet for talented students and scientists, but also serve to promote the development of innovative technologies and companies in a wide range of economic sectors.
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Property located amidst optimal infrastructure
All the city centre’s principal destinations are within a few minutes’ walk from the site. The famous Mädler-Passage is home to a multitude of exclusive stores, boutiques and cafés and is just one example of the fabulous retail arcades located within the city’s historic buildings.
The well-known restaurant Auerbachs Keller serving traditional Saxon cuisine is just five minutes’ walk away and is surrounded by a wide variety of bars, restaurants and cafés. Tourist sights such as the old city hall, the Nikolaikirche church and the Gewandhaus building are just a stone’s throw from the property.
The entire motorway network surrounding the city is within a 10 to 15 minute drive from Forum am Brühl. Leipzig/Halle airport is directly connected to the A9 (Berlin – Munich) and A14 (Dresden – Magdeburg) motorways. The airport is around 25 minutes away by both car and S-Bahn urban railway.
Good transport connections to near and far
Berlin195 km
Dresden115 km
Hamburg400 km
Prague250 km
Munich430 km
Wroclaw380 km
Frankfurt395 km
Dusseldorf490 km
Magdeburg130 km
Vienna590 km
Stuttgart480 km
Warsaw720 km
Zurich790 km
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Berlin195 km
Dresden115 km
Hamburg400 km
Prague250 km
Munich430 km
Wroclaw380 km
Frankfurt395 km
Dusseldorf490 km
Magdeburg130 km
Vienna590 km
Stuttgart480 km
Warsaw720 km
Zurich790 km
Motorways
The A14 motorway is the east-west link: This motorway connects Leipzig with Dresden in the east and Magdeburg in the west.
The A9 motorway runs from Berlin in the north via Leipzig to Munich in the south.
The A38 connects Leipzig with Göttingen in the west, where it then continues on the A44 towards the Ruhr region.
The A72 motorway leads via Chemnitz and Zwickau Hof.
Trains and buses
Leipzig Central Station is a station of superlatives: around 1,300 trains arrive and depart here every day, used by over 120,000 travellers. More than 110 shops and catering establishments are spread over three floors. A dense network of trams and buses serves the city area every minute for 206 million passengers a year. There is also a well-developed network of regional trains and suburban trains that connect the city of Leipzig with other cities in Saxony and the surrounding regions.
Aeroplane
Leipzig/Halle Airport is the region’s international airport. It is located around 18 kilometres north-west of Leipzig and is one of the largest cargo airports in Europe. There are numerous connections from Leipzig/Halle Airport to national and international destinations.