Recht stadtlich!
A Tour of Leipzig
So what’s the deal with freedom of assembly? What does the Federal Administrative Court do? What’s the story behind the „Woyzeck“ case? And how does the law relate to our everyday lives?
The [source] answers these and many other questions. Free themed city walking tour: „Truly Urban!“ of the Stiftung Forum Recht.
The city walking tour, which is about three kilometers long, begins at the square in front of the Federal Administrative Court, passes by the Regional Court, the New City Hall, and the Stasi Records Archive on its way to the Market Square, and from there continues through the Mädler Passage to St. Nicholas Church and Augustusplatz, ending at the offices of the Forum Recht Foundation.
The tour highlights Places related to the law, such as three major courts where justice is administered and cases are heard. The tour guides explain fascinating legal cases such as the Woyzeck, Egenberger, and Mephisto cases. Passing by one of the largest city hall buildings in the world, we walk in the historical footsteps of the city and the Rule of Law: Follow us and discover a whole new side of Leipzig!
From April through October, we offer a walking tour of Leipzig every third Thursday of the month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.! In addition, in cooperation with the Foundation for Sites of German Democratic History, there are two Special Editions on „The History of Democracy“ on May 21, 2026 (5:00 p.m.) and May 23, 2026 (11:00 a.m.). The meeting point is the square in front of the Federal Administrative Court, Simsonplatz 1, 04107 Leipzig. Please look for an orange umbrella! We’ll meet—facing the building—on the right side of the square, near the monument to the Peaceful Revolution. Participation is free of charge and does not require advance registration.
How to Participate
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The Free Walking Tour with the Forum Recht Foundation in Leipzig takes place from Held on the third Thursday of every month from April through October.
Dates for 2026 in Leipzig:
April 16,
May 21 (5:00 p.m. Special Edition: „History of Democracy“),
May 23 (11:00 a.m., Special Edition: „History of Democracy“),
June 18,
July 16,
August 20,
September 17,
October 15
The events on May 21 and 23 will take place in cooperation with the Foundation for Sites of German Democratic History takes place.
May 23 will also take place as part of the „Honor Day“ organized by the German Foundation for Civic Engagement and Volunteerism.
It lasts around two hours.
The tour is free of charge. Registration is not required.
The tour is accessible. The route features lowered curbs for wheelchair users. Participants should be comfortable with a walk of approximately 3.0 km. Please note that we do not offer additional assistance for people with visual or hearing impairments. Headphones are available for about 30 guests, and the tour guide’s voice is amplified with a microphone. You should also expect to encounter numerous sensory stimuli in the urban environment during the tour.
If you have any specific questions about this, please don't hesitate to contact us: rundgang-leipzig@stiftung-forum-recht.de!
Unless otherwise published, the "tour guides" speak German.
The meeting point is the square in front of the Federal Administrative Court, Simsonplatz 1, 04107 Leipzig. Please look for an orange umbrella! We’ll meet—facing the building—on the right side of the square, near the monument to the Peaceful Revolution.
The tour ends at the Forum Recht Foundation, Universitätsstraße 20, 04109 Leipzig.
A few drops should not slow us down, but if storms, hail and thunderstorms are forecast, we will communicate weather-related changes here on the website and on our social media channels. Please bring appropriate clothing for the weather.
At each stop along the tour, current and historical events illustrate just how much the law often shapes our daily lives—often without us even noticing—and where we encounter it in the city.
Do you have questions about the city tour and booking?
Please send us an email to tour-leipzig(at)stiftung-forum-recht.de. Please note: Registration is not required for the regular tour dates, and participation is free! Starting this summer, the tour will be available for booking by individual groups of eight or more people.
Questions About the City Tour & Booking
We offer starting at March 2026, within the limits of our capacity again, in addition to the regular dates Customized tours for groups of ten or more in Leipzig and Karlsruhe . Would you like to schedule a tour of Leipzig or do you have general questions? Feel free to email us at tour-leipzig(at)stiftung-forum-recht.de or use the form. Please note: Registration is not required for the regular sessions!
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