Architecture highlights: Discover the diversity in Saxony and Thuringia!

Architecture highlights: Discover the diversity in Saxony and Thuringia!

Architecture Day is just around the corner! On June 28th and 29th, 2025, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia invite you to discover the diversity of architecture. Under the motto “Build diversity”, visitors can explore many of the region’s architectural highlights. Not only historical buildings catch the eye, but also innovative new buildings that combine history and the present.

An absolute highlight of this discovery tour is the Military History Museum in Dresden. The internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind has created a bold design that impressively interrupts the historic old building with a wedge-shaped extension. With its thematic exhibitions on military history and the bombing of World War II, the museum is the largest of its kind in Europe. Visitors can look forward to barrier-free access. The facility is open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The museum is closed on Wednesdays. His address: Olbrichtplatz 1, 01099 Dresden. Access to the exhibits is planned particularly carefully: thanks to closed display cases and special lighting, the sensitive exhibits remain optimally protected, while at the same time the theme of military history is impressively showcased. bundesbau.de reports that...

Architectural jewels in Saxony and Thuringia

But the Military History Museum is just one of many architectural gems. In Löbau, for example, there is Haus Schminke, a single-family home that impresses with its curved building elements and large windows. Interested architecture lovers can enjoy guided tours here from Thursday to Sunday between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. The address is Kirschallee 1b, 02708 Löbau.

In Chemnitz, on the other hand, sits the Congress Hotel, which at 97 meters is the tallest building in the city. A combination of hotel and event hall, which is also protected as a monument. The address? Brückenstraße 19 for the hotel and Theaterstraße 3 for the town hall. This creates an urban center that invites you to linger.

Leipzig attracts visitors with the Niemeyer Sphere designed by Oscar Niemeyer. With an impressive diameter of 12 meters, the space is used for contemporary art. The address is Niemeyerstraße 2-5, 04179 Leipzig. Another architectural masterpiece is the Rakotz Bridge in Kromlauer Park. This romantic bridge from the 19th century creates the illusion of a perfect circle through the reflection of water - a truly fairytale motif that can be admired at the address Altes Schloss 1, 02953 Gablenz.

Historical insights and future perspectives

Architecture has always had the ability to reflect social changes and provide new impulses. Each building tells its own story, shaped by artistic concepts and various social, political and technical influences. The former Gauforum in Weimar, which was never completed and now serves as a shopping center and museum for forced labor, shows how changeable and complex architecture can be. Exterior viewing is possible at any time, the address is Jorge-Semprún-Platz, 99423 Weimar. fh-dortmund.de declares that ...

For all those who want to learn more about architecture, a conference will take place at the FH Dortmund on December 5th and 6th, 2024. Topics include the role of the arts and crafts school in 19th century architecture teaching and the critical examination of historical architecture, which can provide models for the future.

So, grab your friends and family and explore the region's architectural highlights - there's a lot to discover!