Moritzbastei
| Moritzbastei | |
|---|---|
Exterior of Moritzbastei (2013) | |
Interactive map of the Moritzbastei area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Bastion |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Location | Kurt-Masur-Platz 1, Leipzig, Germany |
| Coordinates | 51°20′14″N 12°22′45″E / 51.3372°N 12.3792°E |
| Construction started | 1551 |
| Completed | 1554 |
| Renovated | 1973-1982 |
| Client | City of Leipzig |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Hieronymus Lotter |
| Website | |
| https://www.moritzbastei.de/ | |
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The Moritzbastei (translation: Moritz bastion) is the only remaining part of the ancient town fortifications of Leipzig. It is located on Kurt-Masur-Platz in the southeast of the city center. From 1979 to 1993 it was operated by Leipzig University as a student club. Since 1993 it has been managed as a cultural center by a private limited liability company on behalf of the Moritzbastei Leipzig Foundation.