Leipzig Gewandhaus
The Gewandhaus is a world famous concert hall in Leipzig, Germany. Today's building is the third hall to have this name. It is the home of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.
The name "Gewandhaus" means a building where cloth is traded. Originally merchants used to sell their cloth there.
The first Gewandhaus was built in 1781 by the architect Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe. The second opened in 1884, and was destroyed in the fire-bombings of World War II between 1943 and 1944. The third Gewandhaus, which stands now, was opened on 8 October 1981. It is known for its fine acoustics.
Leipzig Gewandhaus Media
The Gewandhaus at the Augustusplatz in Leipzig-Mitte with the Mendebrunnen at night (2016).
Neues Gewandhaus, Leipzig 2011.
Gewandhaus, Leipzig, with two German Flags plus the odd cuban, cczech, bulgarian, finnish.
Bond for the funding of the second Gewandhaus in Leipzig, issued 1 July 1884 by Giesecke+Devrient.
Kurt Masur lays the foundation stone of the current Gewandhaus, 8 November 1977. Behind him is East German Minister for Culture Hans-Joachim Hoffmann.
