Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe

Hôtel de Saxe

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

1. Hôtel de Saxe Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
An dieser Stelle stand ein Barockgebäude aus dem Jahre 1717, in dem sich ab 1776 das »Hôtel de Saxe« befand. Das Gebäude wurde nach Kriegsschäden 1968 abgebrochen. In den Neubau von 1978 wurde 1982 das rekonstruierte Portal eingefügt. Das originale Tor ist im Eingangsbereich des Hauses Klostergasse 7 ausgestellt.

In dem Hotel weilten u. a. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Gebhard Leberecht Blücher (1742–1819), August Neidhardt Gneisenau (1760–1831), Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832).

Ludwig Würkert (1800–1876), Protagonist der Revolution von 1848, betrieb hier ab 1858 als Besitzer des Hauses ein Restaurant mit politischen Bildungsveranstaltungen. Die ersten Versammlungen des »Allgemeinen Deutschen Arbeitervereins« fanden hier 1863 statt. Zugleich war es Sitz des Vereins »Vorwärts«, aus dem unter August Bebels (1840–1913) Leitung 1865 der »Leipziger Arbeiterbildungsverein« hervorging.

English Translation:
On this site stood a Baroque building dating from 1717, which from 1776 housed the “Hôtel de Saxe”. The building was demolished in 1968

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after suffering war damage. The reconstructed portal was incorporated into the new building of 1978 in 1982. The original gate is displayed in the entrance area of the building at Klostergasse 7.

Among those who stayed at the hotel were: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), Gebhard Leberecht Blücher (1742–1819), August Neidhardt Gneisenau (1760–1831), and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832).

Ludwig Würkert (1800–1876), a leading figure of the Revolution of 1848, operated a restaurant here from 1858 onward after becoming the owner of the building. The restaurant hosted political educational events. The first meetings of the “General German Workers' Association” were held here in 1863. At the same time, it served as the headquarters of the “Forward Association (Vorwärts)”, from which the “Leipzig Workers' Educational Association” emerged in 1865 under the leadership of August Bebel (1840–1913).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1717.

Location. 51° 20.44′ N, 12° 22.379′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Klostergasse and Barfußgäßchen, on the right when traveling south on Klostergasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Klostergasse 7-9, 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

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

2. Hôtel de Saxe Marker

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Hôtel de Saxe (here, next to this marker); Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum / The Arabian Coffee Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Gefälschte Kommunalwahl -Kontrolle und Proteste / Rigged local elections control and protests (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Straßenmusikfestival für die Freiheit der Kunst / Street music festival for the freedom of art (about 90 meters away); Historische Ereignisse auf dem Marktplatz in Leipzig / Historic Events on Leipzig's Market Square (about 150 meters away); Matthäikirche / St. Matthew's Church (about 150 meters away); Thomaskirche Leipzig / St. Thomas Church (about 150 meters away); Thomaskirche / St. Thomas Church (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026

3. Hôtel de Saxe Marker

The Hôtel de Saxe marker is located on the right side of the entrance and the other Hôtel de Saxe marker is on the left side.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.