Mädler Passage
Mädlerpassage
Leipzig's most magnificent indoor shopping arcade, home to the entrance of Auerbach's Keller and the statues of Faust.
Mädler Passage was built in 1912–1914 on the model of Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Under its glass dome are boutiques, cafés, and restaurants. It is the most luxurious of the dozens of arcades (Passagen) in Leipzig's old town. The octagonal central hall holds a Meissen porcelain clock. The Faust and Mephisto statues at the entrance correspond to Auerbach's Keller below. From here you can link up Privileg-Hof, Specks Hof, and other connected courtyards and arcades, experiencing Leipzig's commercial tradition as a city of trade fairs. It can be walked through freely at any time of day.
Opening hours
All day (shops approx. 10:00–20:00)
Nearby sights
- Auerbachs Keller
- Contemporary History Forum
- Old Town Hall & Market Square
- Museum of Fine Arts Leipzig
- St. Thomas Church
- St. Nicholas Church
- Bach Museum
- Panorama Tower (City-Hochhaus)