Messehof Leipzig, Geschäftshaus in Leipzig
Messehof Leipzig is a covered passageway in the city center built between 1949 and 1950 following World War II. The structure spans seven stories with brick and stone walls plus large windows, while inside a roughly 110 meter corridor with glass roof connects different streets and now houses modern shops and offices.
Messehof was constructed between 1949 and 1950 under architect Eberhard Werner as a new trade fair building after Leipzig sought to revive its commercial fairs following the war. The project replaced destroyed predecessors and marked one of the city's first major post-war buildings, symbolizing Leipzig's reconstruction.
The building takes its name from its original role as a trade fair center for the city. Today visitors encounter a blend of historical elements such as the central marble column with reliefs and modern shopping spaces that reflect how locals move through and use their city center.
Messehof sits centrally at Petersstraße and is easily reachable on foot with direct access to Neumarkt and connections to nearby shopping passages. The covered structure provides shelter during bad weather, while clear signage and open shop areas make navigation straightforward.
At the heart of the passageway stands a marble column with four large-scale reliefs by sculptor A. Thiele depicting traditional crafts such as mining and weaving. This column speaks to the importance placed on worker culture and industry in the era when the building emerged after the war.
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