--- title: "Liebknecht House" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/liebknecht-house" description: "His son Karl was born here on August 13, 1871. For over a decade, the first floor apartment was the center of action for German social democracy. The living room is now a memorial. The magazine \"Volksstaat\" was published here. A plaque on the house commemorates Karl Marx's visit in 1874. Today, the house houses the editorial office of the newspaper \"Leipzigs Neue\" and the office of the city association DIE LINKE Leipzig. The house is open to all interested parties as a meeting place. The converted attic, the AG/IG room and the memorial can be used for events. The garden is also available when the weather is fine. The memorial on the ground floor is accessible during the opening hours of the office, guided tours for groups (including school classes) are possible by appointment. In the memorial, you can see Karl Liebknecht's original typewriter, among other things." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1409537/9174c49f3c2706f90db0dd585a0bb1faef81f447a1313c01ccb1e7ba11f1baa7/liebknecht-house-in-the-braustrasse-memorial-leipzig-travel.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Liebknecht House ================ - Other Wilhelm Liebknecht and his family lived in the Liebknecht House at Braustraße 15 in Leipzig from 1867 to 1881. His son Karl was born here on August 13, 1871. For over a decade, the first floor apartment was the center of action for German social democracy. The living room is now a **memorial**. The magazine "Volksstaat" was published here. A plaque on the house commemorates Karl Marx's visit in 1874. Today, the house houses the editorial office of the newspaper "Leipzigs Neue" and the office of the city association DIE LINKE Leipzig. The house is open to all interested parties as a **meeting place**. The converted attic, the AG/IG room and the memorial can be used for events. The garden is also available when the weather is fine. **The memorial on the ground floor is accessible during the opening hours of the office, guided tours for groups (including school classes) are possible by appointment.** In the memorial, you can see Karl Liebknecht's original typewriter, among other things. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: Line 11 towards Markkleeberg Ost, Schillerplatz to Südplatz stop, approx. 4 min. walk north on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße towards Körnerstraße, then turn left onto Braustraße. Read more Author Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbHGrimmaischen Steinweg 8 04103 Leipzig Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Conference locationCC0Bayerischer Bahnhof | - Historical Location CC-BYGastro-Dantz GmbH | - Meeting Venues - AccomodationsCC-BYGastro-Dantz GmbH | - Special Location - Place of interestCC0 - Other CC-BYwww.pkfotografie.com, Philipp Kirschner | - Other CC-BYwww.pkfotografie.com, Philipp Kirschner | - Other Contact Braustraße 15 04107 Leipzig