Leipzig - Sachsenplatz
North of the Markt in Leipzig is Sachsenplatz, laid out in 1969 on the site of buildings destroyed during the war. In the center of the square are ornamental fountains (1972) and a ceramic column with scenes from the history of the town (1972).
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Romanushaus
On the west side of Leipzig's Sachsenplatz (square), in Katharinenstrasse, is a series of Baroque burghers' houses. The finest of them is the Romanushaus, at the corner of the Brühl. Built by J. G. Fuchs in 1701-04 for Burgomaster F. C. Romanus, this is a four-story house with a finely articulated facade. The Fregehaus was also rebuilt by Fuchs in 1706-07 (reconstructed 1986).
St Nicholas's Church
Southeast of Sachsenplatz in Leipzig, between Nikolaistrasse and Ritterstrasse, stands the Nikolaikirche, with a striking tower (75 m/245ft high). Originally built in the 12th C., it was considerably altered in various styles in later centuries. The neo-classical interior is of impressive effect, with galleries and altarpieces by A. F. Oeser.
