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St Thomas School

Wagner attended St Thomas School during the final phase of his Leipzig education.

Building of St Thomas School in Leipzig.

Image credit

Hermannthomas / Decius, Mehrfachlizenz: CC BY-SA / GFDL, siehe Commons-Dateiseite · Wikimedia Commons ↗︎

01 / Why this place matters

Beginnings

St Thomas School marks the transition from Wagner’s general education to his serious musical training in Leipzig. Its wider musical world also included Thomaskantor Theodor Weinlig, with whom Wagner subsequently studied composition.

02 / Plan the visit

Leipzig

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.
Relevant years
1830 bis 1831
Type
Education
Story
Beginnings
Status
Historical location
Address
Hillerstraße 7, 04109 Leipzig
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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Richard-Wagner-Stätten Graupa Open source ↗︎

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

Leipzig Site of Wagner's birthplace 1813Leipzig Alte Nikolaischule 1828 bis 1830Leipzig Richard Wagner Monument 2013