Leipzig by Campervan

Quick summary: Leipzig, around 2 hours south-west of Berlin, is a lively city of music, art and recent history, and an easy stop for a campervan trip between Berlin and Saxony. Johann Sebastian Bach worked at St Thomas Church, the Nikolaikirche was a center of the peaceful protests that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Monument to the Battle of the Nations towers over the south of the city. Nearby lakes have campsites for a campervan or motorhome.

At a glance
From Berlin	Around 2 hours
Music	Bach and St Thomas Church
History	Nikolaikirche, peaceful protests
Landmark	Monument to the Battle of the Nations
Lakes	Former mining lakes with campsites
Tours	Full-day tours

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What should you see in Leipzig?

Sight	Why go
St Thomas Church	Bach’s church and grave
Nikolaikirche	Center of the peaceful protests
Monument to the Battle of the Nations	Viewing platform over the city
Spinnerei	Former cotton mill turned arts complex

Where can an RV park in Leipzig?

At Park and Ride sites or larger lots outside the ring road, then take a tram into the center.

Where can you stay?

At campsites around the lakes south of the city, which are popular for swimming and cycling.

How does Leipzig fit a longer trip?

Combine it with Dresden on a Saxony loop. See eastern Germany loop in 10 days.

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