Antique map - Leipzig 1928
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Description
Latest city map of Leipzig from 1928: the historic center, the monumental central station (Hauptbahnhof), the international fairgrounds, the Rosenthal and Pleiße parks, as well as the railway networks.
This map shows the city of Leipzig (Neuester Stadtplan von Leipzig - Kleine Ausgabe) in 1928 (at a scale of 1:12,000). Located in the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen), of which it is today the most populous city, Leipzig was one of Germany's most important economic, commercial, and cultural metropolises in the late 1920s. Its population stood at nearly 700,000 in 1928.
Leipzig's history is inseparable from its centuries-old status as a city of international fairs (Messesstadt), a world capital of publishing and printing, and a major music center, represented by Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn, and the Gewandhaus Orchestra. In 1928, under the Weimar Republic, the city was known for its modernity: it was home to Europe's largest terminus station (Hauptbahnhof), inaugurated in 1915, and was expanding its internationally renowned sample fair network (MusterMesse). The map highlights this urban dynamism, surrounded by a remarkable green belt formed by the floodplain forest and the parks along the Elster and Pleiße rivers.
Places and districts shown:
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The historic center (Innenstadt) and the Old Town Hall: the circular, gabled urban core encompasses the Markt, the Altes Rathaus, St. Thomas Church (Thomaskirche), and St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche).
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The central station (Hauptbahnhof) and railway hub: north of the old town, the monumental Hauptbahnhof and its vast network of tracks, highlighted in bright red, form the backbone of transport throughout central Germany.
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The fairgrounds and exhibition park (Meßplatz): the map highlights the areas set aside for international fairs and the exhibition grounds (Meß-Platz).
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Rosenthal Park and the Elster valley: to the northwest, the vast green expanse of Rosenthal, the zoological garden, and the waterways (Elster-Becken) provide a large green lung.
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The southern districts and 18 October Avenue: to the south, the map shows the routes leading to the famous Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal) via Straße des 18. Oktober.
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Residential and industrial suburbs: the map covers Gohlis to the north, Reudnitz and Volkmarsdorf to the east, Connewitz to the south, and Lindenau to the west.
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Technical key and tram network: a detailed inset in the lower left (Maßstab 1:12 000) lists public buildings, monuments, tram lines (Leipziger Straßenbahn), and district divisions.
Map reference: this “Neuester Stadtplan von Leipzig,” at a scale of 1:12,000, printed by M. F. Jötte in Leipzig (Freytag Verlag), offers exceptionally elegant print quality and precision. The built-up blocks are shown in ochre-orange shades, public buildings and stations stand out in bright red, while parks, public gardens, and forests are highlighted in a very soft green. Overprinted red annotations mark the fair lines and sectors (C1, S3, etc.). A metric grid divided into squares measuring 500 meters per side (Quadrate von je 500 Meter in der Natur) frames the document, with alphabetical (A to K) and numerical (1 to 10) references.
In brief: for those interested in the history of Saxony, major international fairs, railway architecture, German musical culture, or 1920s cartography, this map offers an exceptionally precise and beautiful record of Leipzig in 1928, when it had nearly 700,000 inhabitants.
What area does this map of Leipzig cover? It covers the Leipzig metropolitan area and its districts: the historic center, the central station and the exhibition grounds at the heart of the map, Rosenthal Park and Gohlis to the north, Lindenau and the Elster Basin to the west, Reudnitz to the east, as well as October 18 Avenue and the southern suburbs.
What year was this map published? This map was drawn by R. Pöthcke and published in Leipzig in 1928 by Freytag Verlag / M. F. Jötte.
Reproduction of the “Neuester Stadtplan von Leipzig” (scale 1:12,000), published in 1928 by Freytag Verlag / M. F. Jötte in Leipzig.
Printed on 200 g/m² textured art paper. Square / landscape orientation, sizes 50x50, 50x70 and 70x70: easy to frame.
Creative paper
For vintage paper posters, we use a natural-toned and textured, slightly grained, 200 gsm FSC®-certified fine art paper. We chose this paper for its durability and to preserve its vintage look: it is an uncoated paper, so the colors will have an "aged" appearance that stays true to the spirit of the original card.
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