Motorhome Hire Leipzig, Germany
Leipzig is the largest city in the Federal State of Saxony in Germany. The name is derived from the Slavic word Lipsk "settlement where the linden trees stand". It is situated at the confluence of the Rivers Pleiße, White Elster and Parthe. Leipzig has a population of around 500,000.
Leipzig History
First documented in 1015, and endowed with city and market privileges in 1165, Leipzig has always been known as a place of commerce. The Leipzig Trade Fair became an event of international importance; especially as a point of contact to the East-European economic bloc (Comecon) of which East Germany was a member.
Having been a terminal of the first German long distance railroad (1838, to Dresden, the capital of Saxony), Leipzig became a hub of Central-European railroad traffic, with a renowned station building, now the largest passenger train station in Europe. Leipzig expanded rapidly towards one million inhabitants. Huge Gründerzeit areas were built, which survived, for the greater part, the War and after war demolitions. Nowadays these areas are unique in modern Germany. The decline of the number of inhabitants however remain a threat to these precious rich decorated remains of once Imperial Germany.
The city was heavily damaged by Allied bombing during World War II. American troops of the 69th Infantry Division captured the city on April 20, 1945, Adolf Hitler's 56th and final birthday. The US later ceded the city to the Red Army, and it was one of the major cities of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). In 1989, after prayers for peace at the Nikolai Church (established in 1983 as part of the peace-movement), the Monday demonstrations started as the most prominent mass protest against the East German regime. The city became known as the Stadt der Helden (City of Heroes) for its leading role in the democratic revolution that eventually led to German reunification. Leipzig was also the German candidate for the 2012 Summer Olympics, but didn't make it into the final list of bidders. Leipzig was the venue for the FIFA 2006 World Cup draw, and hosted 5 of the First Round Group matches.
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