City-Hochhaus Leipzig

The City -Hochhaus Leipzig is a skyscraper on Augustus Square in Leipzig and with 142.0 meters (total height with antenna supports 155.40 meters) and 29 floors, the second- tallest building in the new federal states.

It was built 1968-1972 to designs by the architect Hermann Henselmann as part of the redevelopment of the University Campus at the former Karl- Marx-Platz and was at its completion, the tallest building in Europe. Due to the three long, slightly curved inwards long sides at an inflated narrow side of the shape of the building can be interpreted from street view as an open book. Because of its initial use emerged in the vernacular names Uniriese, wisdom tooth or tooth Steep. The tower was originally based in Rostock.

In the years 1999 to 2002, the City Tower, has been completely renovated, while the facade with natural stone and glass was re-clad. In the list of tallest buildings in Germany, the City Tower is located at 24th place.

Use

The University of Leipzig is now no longer represented in the house: the building was sold by the state government and is now part of the U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch, represented by the CRE Resolution GmbH. Tenants include the Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH, the MDR and the panoramic restaurant "Panorama Tower - Plate of Art" at 110 meters above sea level on the 29th floor. Since March 2008, the European electricity and energy exchange EEX has its headquarters in a skyscraper. The ESCO GET AG as well as the manufacturer for biofuels Verbio AG have also published in 2006 and 2007 and 2008, headquartered in the City skyscraper.

On the roof of a viewing platform ( 31st floor ) is set up, this has opened in the fall and winter 10-22 clock, in the summer of 9-1 clock. It is located at an altitude of about 120 meters, provides a good overview of much of the city and is therefore a popular tourist destination.