Kupfersaal
Leipzig, Kupfersaal
The Kupfersaal (»Copper Hall«) is part of the former Dresdner Hof trade fair complex and was built in 1912/13 by the architect Alfred Stentzler. The hall is centrally located between Market Square and the University of Leipzig campus on the eponymous narrow street of Kupfergasse.
On opening, the hall served as a restaurant and concert venue and was known under the name of »Naumann-Bräu«. Later, it was used mainly as a student canteen and by the Free German Youth (FDJ) club, »Kalinin«. It served temporarily as an interim venue, known as the »Lampenladen«, or »lamp store«, for the cabaret Academixer.
After some alteration work, the Kupfersaal was reopened on 9 September 2017 and today serves as a venue for the two associations Livelyrix and the Leipzig Philharmonic. Its varied programme ranges from classical music to live literature sessions and readings right through to comedy and poetry slams. The Kupfersaal has capacity for 560 people.
Address
Kupfergasse 2
04109 Leipzig
accessible to wheelchair users
Public transport
Tram lines 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16 (Augustusplatz stop) and tram lines 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14 (Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz stop)
Traffic information via the Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe: https://www.l.de/en/mobility/trip-planner/
