The Economization of the Knowledge Society

Campus Augustusplatz

In the heart of the city

 

The 600th anniversary of the University of Leipzig also coincided with the opening of the new campus at the traditional location „Augustusplatz“. Here, students and teaching staff find modern learning and working conditions as well as an inspiring environment in the heart of the city.

   
  Leibnitz Memorial at the courtyard of the Campus Augustusplatz
Source: Press office of the University of Leipzig
Photographer: Armin Kühne
 


Besides the lecture halls and seminar rooms, the Campus Augustusplatz comprises a canteen, the University’s computer centre, the University’s radio station as well as the Campus library and the Paulinum.

   
  Reorganization of the Augustusplatz, View Grimmaische Straße
Graphics: behet bondzio lin architekten
 

 

   
  Reorganization of the Augustusplatz, view: Grimmaische Straße
Graphics: behet bondzio lin architekten
 


Part of the faculty are the institute’s- , seminar-  and deanery rooms and the faculty’s computer centre with its own server and various computer pools. The campus library offers about 100,000 volumes and extensive collection of print and electronic journals and e-books.
In addition, the branch library offers 500 work places of which 100 are for groups, an automated book borrowing system and long opening hours.

   
  redesigned „Mensa im Park“ (canteen) with Cityhochhaus in the back
Source: Geschäftsstelle 2009
Photographer: Jan Woitas
 

 

Text: University of Leipzig