Squares in Leipzig

The Naschmarkt is a small square in the city center of Leipzig. It owes its name to a time when fruit was traded here, which was also considered a sweet treat at the time. Today it serves as an open-air restaurant in the warmer months of the year, while before Christmas it hosts part of the Christmas market.

The Burgplatz (in English Castle square) is an approximately rectangular square of just over 2,000 square metres (22,000 square feet) in the southwest of the city center of Leipzig, Germany.

The St. Nicholas Church Square (in German: Nikolaikirchhof) is a square in the city center of Leipzig, Germany. The St. Nicholas Church stands on it. The church and square have particular significance for the Peaceful Revolution of 1989.

The Markt (lit.: market) is a square of about 1 ha (2.5 acres) in Leipzig's district of Mitte (neighborhood Zentrum), Germany. It is considered the center of the city. The Old Town Hall stands on it, which demonstrates its particular historical importance. The square was named Platz des Friedens (lit.: Peace Square) from 1950 to 1954. Its paving is a listed heritage monument.

Richard-Wagner-Platz is a square in Leipzig in the northwest of Leipzig city centre within Leipzig's "ring road" on the northwest corner. The square is named after the composer Richard Wagner, whose house of birth was nearby.

The Augustusplatz is a square located at the east end of the city centre of Leipzig, borough Leipzig-Mitte. It is the city's largest square and one of the largest squares in Europe. It is also part of the city's inner-city ring-road and a central hub for its tram network.