Practical note
Today this is a commemorative location in central Leipzig, not a surviving Wagner house. Combine it with the Alte Nikolaischule.Welten
Current worldPlaces
Historical siteLeipzig / DE1813
Site of Wagner's birthplace
Richard Wagner was born here on 22 May 1813 in the House of the Red and White Lion. The building no longer survives.
01 / Why this place matters
Beginnings
The biographical zero point of the route. Because the house was demolished in 1886, the site shows how a digital map can make lost urban history legible again.
02 / Plan the visit
Leipzig
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1813
- Type
- Historical site
- Story
- Beginnings
- Status
- Historical location
- Address
- Brühl 3, 04109 Leipzig
04 / Sources and further reading
Read further, then travel.
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