Grimmaische Strasse
Grimmaische Strasse, eastern area, 2015 | |
| Former name(s) | Grimmaische Gasse |
|---|---|
| Length | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| Location | Leipzig-Mitte, Leipzig, Germany |
| Postal code | 04109 |
| Nearest metro station | Leipzig Markt station of S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland and tram interchange station at Augustusplatz |
| West end | Markt |
| East end | Goethestrasse / Augustusplatz |
| Construction | |
| Completion | created in the middle ages, newly designed 2010 |
Grimmaische Strasse is a street in Leipzig, borough Leipzig-Mitte, and connects the marketplace with Augustusplatz. It was named in 1839 after the Grimma Gate (Grimmaisches Tor), the gateway to Grimma, which was first mentioned in 1421. Before that it was called Grimmaische Gasse and was the main street of the Grimma quarter (German: Grimmaisches Viertel). Today it is a heavily frequented pedestrian zone in a prime location with department stores, shops, restaurants, hotels, a museum and the university as residents.