Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Christian Friedrich Henrici

Picander

— 1700–1764 —

Christian Friedrich Henrici Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

1. Christian Friedrich Henrici Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Der Textdichter der Matthäus-Passion, der Kaffee-Kantate und der Bauern-Kantate wohnte ab 1736 in der Burgstraße und ab 1750 am Schloßgarten.

English Translation:
The librettist of the St. Matthew Passion, the Coffee Cantata, and the Peasant Cantata lived on Burgstraße from 1736 onward and at the Schlossgarten from 1750 onward.

Erected 2000 by Stadt Leipzig and R. Steckel.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1736.

Location. 51° 20.231′ N, 12° 22.388′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Burgplatz and Burgstraße, on the right when traveling west on Burgplatz. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Burgpl 5, Leipzig SN 04109, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alte Thomasschule / Old St. Thomas School (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Anna Magdalena Bach (about 210 meters away); Thomaskirche Leipzig / St. Thomas Church

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(about 210 meters away); Thomaskirche / St. Thomas Church (about 240 meters away); Straßenmusikfestival für die Freiheit der Kunst / Street music festival for the freedom of art (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Historische Ereignisse auf dem Marktplatz in Leipzig / Historic Events on Leipzig's Market Square (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Gefälschte Kommunalwahl -Kontrolle und Proteste / Rigged local elections control and protests (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Lorenz Oken (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.

Also see . . . Picander. Wikipedia

Christian Friedrich Henrici (14 January 1700 – 10 May 1764), writing under the pen name Picander, was a German poet and librettist for many works by Johann Sebastian Bach, notably the St Matthew Passion of 1727.

(Submitted on June 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

2. Christian Friedrich Henrici Marker

The marker is located along the road on a concrete block.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

3. Christian Friedrich Henrici Marker

The view of the marker with the Rathausturm in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.