Europahaus Leipzig, Modern architectural monument at Augustusplatz, Leipzig, Germany
Europahaus Leipzig is a high-rise on Augustusplatz in the center of Leipzig, built with a facade of shell limestone panels over a concrete frame. It stands about 56 meters tall and has 13 floors used for offices.
The building was erected in 1928 to a design by architect Otto Paul Burghardt, making it Leipzig's second high-rise after the Kroch building. It was thoroughly renovated in the late 1990s to bring it up to current standards.
The Europahaus stands on Augustusplatz, one of Germany's most visited city squares, surrounded by the opera house, the university, and a concert hall. Its shell limestone facade gives it a light, calm presence that stands apart from the postwar buildings nearby.
The building sits directly on Augustusplatz and can be reached on foot from most parts of Leipzig's center. The square is well signposted, making the building easy to find even for first-time visitors.
The rooftop restaurant was considered the highest-altitude dining spot in Europe during the 1950s and drew visitors from far away. It no longer exists, but its story says a lot about how ambitious Leipzig was during that period.
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