Leipzig
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Leipzig

Country: Germany

Leipzig by the Numbers:

Population: 500,000

Elevation: 486 feet

Average Precipitation: 25.9 inches

Average January Temperature: 31 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 65 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: engineering, textiles, electrical products, automobiles, machine tools, chemicals

Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard flat two-pin plug

Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 ( daylight savings GMT/UTC +2 )

Country Dialing Code: 49

Area Code: 341

Did You Know?

Johann Sebastian Bach worked in Leipzig at the St. Thomas Church from 1723 to 1750. Today, the Johann Sebastian Bach Festival is held in the city every May to honor the celebrated composer.

Orientation:

Leipzig is the largest city in the state of Saxony and is located in the eastern-central part of Germany. The city is southwest of Berlin, northwest of Dresden, northeast of Frankfurt, and southeast of Hamburg.