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Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...

Timeline of Events

1811

11.28.1811

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, was premiered at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig.

1845

3.13.1845

Felix Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto receives its première performance in Leipzig with Ferdinand David as soloist.

1945

4.20.1945

World War II: US troops capture Leipzig, Germany, only to later cede the city to the Soviet Union.

1989

10.9.1989

In Leipzig, East Germany, 70,000 protesters demand the legalisation of opposition groups and democratic reforms.