Hello Leipzig: Here’s how Monday 22 June 2026 begins

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The good news: for children spending their holidays at home, the holiday pass goes on sale today, packed with loads of exciting offers and benefits for the summer. What’s more, the journey to school in Engelsdorf is set to become safer. Today’s prayer for peace is dedicated to Jewish Week. But here’s the big news: Leipzig’s summer roadworks are getting underway, some of them differently to plan.

One step forward, one step back

Several construction projects are starting today in Leipzig and Taucha, some of which will continue into the autumn. Work is kicking off on the east side of the main station. The area around the regional bus platforms is affected. There, the waterworks are renovating the drinking water pipes. The work is expected to last until mid-September 2026.

In the Südvorstadt district, a new phase of construction is beginning as part of the district heating expansion, which is gradually making its way through the neighbourhood. Fichtestraße will be completely closed between Kochstraße and August-Bebel-Straße until 30 September. The works are part of the expansion of the district heating network in the Südvorstadt. By 2032, the network will be renewed and converted to climate-friendly systems in further areas of the city.

From today, Taucha can expect a full closure of the road ‘An den Höfen’ near number 14 due to the installation of new domestic sewage and drinking water connections. A diversion is signposted. From the end of July, there will be closures on Dewitzer Straße between Am Winneberg and Querstraße. This means that, at the start of the week, several construction projects will begin simultaneously, aimed at both renewing key utility lines and expanding the infrastructure. They will have an impact on traffic in Leipzig and the surrounding region.

The start of construction work on Könneritzstraße between Klingerweg and Könneritzbrücke has been postponed by one week. The waterworks are carrying out infrastructure works there. This involves relocating and replacing drinking water pipes in the road area. Following this, the so-called Rödeldüker on the grounds of the Karl-Heine-Villa and the Klingerweg boathouse (Sportclub DHfK Leipzig e. V.) will be renovated.

The work postponed in Schleußig must be brought forward on Harkortstraße. The construction site will therefore form part of the measures starting today. According to the city and the waterworks, the section between Floßplatz and Martin-Luther-Ring will be completely closed from today. The original plan was for 6 July. According to those involved in the project, a recent reassessment of the construction site situation made it necessary to make last-minute changes to the traffic management plan.

In particular, at the junction of Harkortstraße and Straße des 17. Juni, the risk to cyclists is too high, which is why a safe parallel traffic route cannot be implemented.  Furthermore, without a full closure, the open trench in the junction area would result in a workspace that is too narrow for excavators and construction site logistics. According to current plans, the closure to motor vehicle traffic will remain in place beyond 7 August and will only be lifted at a later date.

A culvert is a pipe that carries water or sewage under obstacles such as rivers or roads. The drinking water supply will remain guaranteed in principle. There may be brief interruptions whilst individual property connections are being reconnected. The waterworks will provide information on this in good time via notices displayed on the affected buildings. The entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2027. Klingerweg is considered an important link to the Schleußig district.

You can track exactly where the construction work is currently taking place in Leipzig online via a regularly updated interactive map.

Safe passage through Engelsdorf

Work begins today on a section of Engelsdorfer Straße to introduce a 30 km/h zone, which is primarily intended to make the journey to school safer for pupils at the Christoph-Arnold-Schule and the Gymnasium Engelsdorf. Between Hugo-Aurig-Straße and Arthur-Winkler-Straße, the 50 km/h zone is now being changed to a 30 km/h zone. The speed limit was initiated by the Engelsdorf local council with the aim of improving safety on this heavily used school route.

Lower speed limits are already in place on parts of Engelsdorfer Straße. These previously separate sections are now being merged into a continuous zone. This also removes the time-limited speed reduction that is otherwise common on school routes. The measure is intended, in particular, to reduce the risk of accidents for schoolchildren, pedestrians and cyclists. Lower speeds shorten braking distances and improve drivers’ ability to react.

To be honest, the speed reduction has primarily been an administrative issue. This is because large sections of this stretch are in such poor condition that no one who cares about their car’s shock absorbers would drive faster than 30. Now, however, such reckless behaviour can be penalised, as it endangers people and contravenes the law.

Prayer for Peace during Jewish Week

Today’s prayer for peace at St Nicholas’ Church marks the 17th Jewish Week and is organised by the Jewish-Christian Working Group. As always, it begins at 5 pm and is intended as a stand against anti-Semitism and in support of remembrance, religious dialogue and social cohesion.

Leipzig’s Jewish Week is organised jointly by the City of Leipzig’s Cultural Office and the Ariowitsch-Haus, and usually takes place every two years. The first edition was held in 1991. This year, exceptionally, Jewish Week is not taking place on its usual biennial cycle. This is to mark the thematic year of Jewish culture, ‘Tacheles. Jewish – Saxon – Human’, in which both Leipzig and the Free State of Saxony are participating with numerous events.

More than 120 and over 130 events respectively have been announced, with over 70 institutions, associations and cultural venues in Leipzig taking part. The full programme is available online from the Ariowitsch-Haus. St Nicholas’ Church is regarded as one of the most significant sites of the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. The peace prayers held there since the 1980s developed into an important forum for discussions on human rights, democracy and social responsibility.

Holidays at home with the Holiday Pass

Leipzig instead of the lagoon? Holidays can be just as enjoyable at home. That’s why the 2026 Summer Holiday Pass goes on sale for schoolchildren today. The pass gives children and young people access to numerous leisure and educational activities in the city and the region throughout the summer holidays. The Holiday Pass booklet costs ten euros, or five euros for holders of the Leipzig Pass.

It includes vouchers for free and discounted admission, discounts on visits to outdoor swimming pools, and information on the participating venues. The programme ranges from excursions and workshops to sports and cultural activities, as well as visits to museums and cinemas. The programme even includes a factory tour at Porsche, dance and karate courses, and a discovery rally with the Leipzig City Detectives. At Leipzig Zoo, there are some surprising baby animals to see throughout the summer, as well as plenty of events in the holiday programme. In addition, day trips to various destinations in the region are once again on offer.

For ten euros each, participants can visit amusement parks or an all-weather toboggan run, amongst other things. Really handy: anyone with a summer holiday pass can also use the buses and trams operated by Leipziger Verkehrsbetriebe, as well as other transport services within the Mitteldeutscher Verkehrsverbund in Leipzig’s urban area (tariff zone 110), free of charge throughout the holidays! The day trips can be booked online from the end of June.

The holiday pass is available at LVB service points, in the citizens’ offices, at Leipzig’s libraries, at the Citizens’ Information Centre in the New Town Hall, at Leipzig Zoo, and at the information desk of the Office for Youth and Family Affairs at Naumburger Straße 26. The city would like to point out that, despite careful planning, last-minute changes to individual events are possible. It is therefore recommended that you check the latest information online before your visit.