Floßplatz, Historical square in Südvorstadt, Leipzig, Germany
Floßplatz is a large public square in southern Leipzig, bordered by several streets and now a place to linger with abundant greenery. The space feels open and is shaped by sturdy trees that naturally organize the landscape.
From 1610 until the mid-19th century, this place served as a major storage and trading center for timber rafted in from distant forest regions. The shift toward today's green space began when this use declined and trees were planted.
The square takes its name from the timber rafting that once moved logs across water and stored them here. Visitors can still see the old plane trees that have shaped the green character of this place for more than 150 years.
The square is easy to reach on foot and offers many places to sit under the trees and rest. In recent years, much of it was modernized to make it more pleasant and safer for pedestrians.
The square was once large enough to store enormous quantities of timber logs that workers stacked and managed by hand. Today it is hardly visible how significant this operation was or how much it shaped Leipzig at that time.
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