Mitte in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany — Central Europe
Anton Philipp Reclam
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
1. Anton Philipp Reclam Marker
Anton Philipp Reclam
geboren 28.6.1807
gestorben 5.1.1896
Begründer der weltberühmten
Universal-Bibliothek
Anton Philipp Reclam lived and worked in this building. Born on June 28, 1807, and dying on January 5, 1896, he founded the world-famous Universal Library, a publishing series that made classic literature affordable and widely available to readers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1896.
Location. 51° 20.472′ N, 12° 23.461′ E. Marker is in Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony). It is in Mitte. It is at the intersection of Inselstraße and Kreuzstraße, on the right when traveling north on Inselstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Inselstraße 22-26, Leipzig SN 04103, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Germany. Globally, 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
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Margot Repper (within shouting distance of this marker); Sara Repper (within shouting distance of this marker); Hartwig Repper (within shouting distance of this marker); David Repper (within shouting distance of this marker); Viktoria Witta Repper (within shouting distance of this marker); Schumann-Haus / Schumann House (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Heinrich Isenstein (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Der Leipziger Rabensteinplatz / Leipzig’s Rabensteinplatz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leipzig.
Also see . . . Anton Philipp Reclam. Wikipedia
Anton Philipp Reclam (1807 in Leipzig – 1896 in Leipzig) was a German publisher and founder of the Reclam press(Submitted on July 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
2. Anton Philipp Reclam Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, March 12, 2026
3. Anton Philipp Reclam Marker
View of the marker along the street.
Public Domain via Wikipedia Commons, Mark Lehmstedt: History of the German Book Trade in Pictures, circa 1887
4. Anton Philipp Reclam
Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
