Leipzig lies in a lowland region in the north-west of the federal state of Saxony in Eastern Germany. The rivers Elster, Pleisse and Parthe run through the city.
The climate is mild. Leipzig has over 500,000 inhabitants and the whole area covers 297.6 km².

The city benefits from it's central location in Germany, short distances, open minded inhabitants and vast amount of greenery.


Clara-Zetkin-Park
City centre (links)

Weiße Elster
Leipzig, Schleußig (rechts)

View from the Fockeberg of Leipzigs city centre