Alte Waage Leipzig, Renaissance weigh house in Leipzig, Germany
The Alte Waage stands on the north side of Markt square, featuring a four-tier gable with a prominent sundial at its highest point.
Mayor Hieronymus Lotter and master builder Paul Speck supervised the construction of this Saxon Renaissance structure in 1555 to serve municipal commerce.
The building integrated multiple functions, housing a council bar in the basement and a formal dining room for men on the first floor.
Between 1590 and 1712, the structure operated as the central post office for both the Leipzig council and the Electorate of Saxony.
The weighing operations generated substantial municipal income, accounting for more than 25 percent of Leipzig's annual revenue during its active period.
Location: Leipzig
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.34139,12.37500
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:12
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