City-Hochhaus Leipzig
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City-Hochhaus at a height of 142.5 metres, is the tallest building in the city of Leipzig
, and the tallest multistory building erected in the former East Germany. It was designed by architect Hermann Henselmann
in the shape of an open book, and built between 1968 and 1972. It followed Henselmann's idea to cap central places in cities with a prominent tower, such as the Jen-Tower
in Jena and Fernsehturm in Berlin.
It was originally part of the University of Leipzig
campus at Augustusplatz
, was sold by the state government of Saxony and is now owned by the U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch
. The building was completely renovated between 1999 and 2002, when it lost its aluminium sheathing which was replaced by grey granite. The offices are now rented to private tenants including the public broadcaster MDR
, the European Energy Exchange
and the Panorama restaurant. The roof is equipped with a viewing platform.
The building is nicknamed in vernacular as "Weisheitszahn" (wisdom teeth) due to its form or after its previous function as "Uniriese" (university giant).
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, and the tallest multistory building erected in the former East Germany. It was designed by architect Hermann Henselmann
Hermann Henselmann
Hermann Henselmann was a German architect most famous for his buildings constructed in East Germany during the 1950s and 60s.-Early years:...
in the shape of an open book, and built between 1968 and 1972. It followed Henselmann's idea to cap central places in cities with a prominent tower, such as the Jen-Tower
Jen-Tower
The JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany.-Common names:The tower has been known by many names, official and unofficial. From 1972 Until January 2005, the tower was called the Intershop Tower after its principal tenant, Intershop Communications AG. On November 30, 2004, the building was...
in Jena and Fernsehturm in Berlin.
It was originally part of the University of Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
campus at Augustusplatz
Augustusplatz
The Augustusplatz is a square located at the east end of the city centre of Leipzig. It is the city's largest square and one of the largest squares in Germany...
, was sold by the state government of Saxony and is now owned by the U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America. With over 15,000 financial advisors and $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. Formerly known as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., prior to 2009 the firm was publicly owned and traded on the New York...
. The building was completely renovated between 1999 and 2002, when it lost its aluminium sheathing which was replaced by grey granite. The offices are now rented to private tenants including the public broadcaster MDR
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk is the public broadcaster for the federal states of Thuringia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt...
, the European Energy Exchange
European Energy eXchange
European Energy Exchange AG, Germany's energy exchange, is the leading energy exchange in Central Europe.-Overview:The European Energy Exchange is located in Leipzig. Preceding companies were LPX Leipzig Power Exchange, located in Leipzig and European Energy Exchange, located in Frankfurt...
and the Panorama restaurant. The roof is equipped with a viewing platform.
The building is nicknamed in vernacular as "Weisheitszahn" (wisdom teeth) due to its form or after its previous function as "Uniriese" (university giant).
See also
- OderturmOderturmDer Oderturm is a 24-storey high-rise office building in Frankfurt , Germany, built between 1968 and 1976 . It is arguably the tallest office building in Brandenburg, with a mobile telephony mast reaching 95 m; however, its roof height of 89 m is 1 m less than that of the Stern-Plaza in Potsdam,...
- Jen-TowerJen-TowerThe JenTower is a skyscraper in Jena, Germany.-Common names:The tower has been known by many names, official and unofficial. From 1972 Until January 2005, the tower was called the Intershop Tower after its principal tenant, Intershop Communications AG. On November 30, 2004, the building was...
- Park Inn BerlinPark Inn BerlinThe Park Inn by Radisson Berlin Alexanderplatz is the tallest building and the eleventh tallest structure in Berlin and the 29th tallest building and tallest hotel-only building in Germany...
- Fernsehturm Berlin
- KulturfingerKulturfingerThe Kulturfinger is the nickname of a steel-framed tower built during the days of the communist German Democratic Republic that is the tallest building in Neubrandenburg, Germany...