Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Alte Nikolaischule
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Old St. Nicholas's School
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
1. Alte Nikolaischule / Old St. Nicholas's School Marker
Die 1512 eröffnete Nikolaischule war die erste städtische Bürgerschule in Leipzig. Zu den berühmtesten Schülern gehören Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Christian Thomasius, Johann Gottfried Seume und Richard Wagner. Die Aula der Schule ist in der spätklassizistischen Fassung aus Wagners Zeit erhalten, der hier von 1828 bis 1830 die Schule besuchte. Im Untergeschoss befindet sich die Dauerausstellung „Der junge Wagner 1813 bis 1834“.
Information für Station 12 auf der Rückseite.
Opened in 1512, St. Nicholas's School was the first municipal secondary school in Leipzig. Amongst its most famous pupils are Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Christian Thomasius, Johann Gottfried Seume and Richard Wagner. The school auditorium has been preserved in its late classical setting from the time of Wagner, who attended school here from 1828 to 1830. The permanent exhibition „Der junge Wagner 1813 bis 1834“ is located in the building's basement.
Information for Station 12 on reverse side.
Erected by City of Leipzig and Free State of Saxony. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1512.
Location. 51° 20.43′ N, 12° 22.691′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Nikolaikirchhof and Nikolaistraße, on the right when traveling east on Nikolaikirchhof. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nikolaikirchhof 3, 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.
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Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
2. Alte Nikolaischule / Old St. Nicholas's School Marker
The view of the marker with the Old St. Nicholas's School building in the background.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
3. Alte Nikolaischule / Old St. Nicholas's School Marker
The Old St. Nicholas's School building.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
