Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Wagner-Denkmal
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Wagner Memorial
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
1. Wagner-Denkmal / Wagner Memorial
Richard Wagner wurde 1813 in Leipzig geboren. Seine Kindheit verlebte er außerhalb Leipzigs und kehrte als Jugendlicher 1827 zurück. Nach der Schulzeit an Nikolai- und Thomasschule immatrikulierte er sich 1831 an der Universität Leipzig als „Studiosus Musicae“. In der Studienzeit bis 1833 entstanden erste Kompositionen, von denen einige in Leipzig zur Uraufführung kamen.
Richard Wagner was born in Leipzig in 1813. He spent his childhood outside the city before returning as a youth in 1827. His schooldays included time at the St. Nicholas's and St. Thomas's schools before he enrolled at the University of Leipzig as "Studiosus Musicae" in 1831. A university student until 1833, he wrote his early works in Leipzig and saw some of them premiered here.
Erected by City of Leipzig and Free State of Saxony. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 51° 20.462′ N, 12° 22.942′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Georgiring and Schützenstraße, on the right when traveling south on Georgiring. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Georgiring 4-7, Leipzig SN 04103, 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: Theodor Körner (within shouting distance of this marker); Oper Leipzig / Leipzig Opera House (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Tympanon-Fries des Leipziger Neuen Theaters / Tympanum Frieze of Leipzig's New Theater
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Also see . . . Richard Wagner. Wikipedia
Wilhelm Richard Wagner (22 May 1813 – 13 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor, best known for his operas, although his mature works are often referred to as music dramas. Unlike most composers, Wagner wrote both the libretti and the music for all of his stage works. He first achieved recognition with works in the Romantic tradition of Carl Maria von Weber and Giacomo Meyerbeer, but revolutionised the genre through his concept of the Gesamtkunstwerk ("total work of art"), which sought to unite poetic, musical, visual, and dramatic elements. In this approach, the drama unfolds as a continuously sung narrative, with the music evolving organically from the text rather than alternating between arias and recitatives. Wagner outlined these ideas in a series of essays published between 1849 and 1852 , most fully realising them in the first half of his four-opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen (The Ring of the Nibelung).(Submitted on June 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
2. Wagner-Denkmal / Wagner Memorial
The view of the marker along the street.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
3. Wagner-Denkmal / Wagner Memorial
The view of the marker along the street, north side of the Leipzig Opera House.
Photographed by James Hulse, March 11, 2026
4. Wagner-Denkmal / Wagner Memorial
The nearby Richard Wagner memorial.
Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons and Bavarian State Library, Artist Franz Hanfstaengl, circa 1871
5. Richard Wagner
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
