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From 1974 the Moritzbastei was rebuild under supervision of the [[University of Leipzig]]. More than 30.000 students were engaged into the reconstruction of the bastion, among them the recent [[Chancellor of Germany]], [[Angela Merkel]]. From 1982 on the Moritzbastei was the official students club of the University of Leipzig. |
From 1974 the Moritzbastei was rebuild under supervision of the [[University of Leipzig]]. More than 30.000 students were engaged into the reconstruction of the bastion, among them the recent [[Chancellor of Germany]], [[Angela Merkel]]. From 1982 on the Moritzbastei was the official students club of the University of Leipzig. |
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== Moritzbastei as students club == |
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1973/74 students discovered the remains of the Moritzbastei who convinced the university and city of Leipzig of the rebuilding. During the turnaround the Moritzbastei was run by the [[Free German Youth]] as room for encounter and cultural events. |
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From 1992 the Moritzbastei was separated out the [[University of Leipzig]] and became an commercial foundation. |
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== Moritzbastei since 1993 == |
== Moritzbastei since 1993 == |
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Since 1993 the Moritzbastei is run under the licence of the Moritzbastei foundation as a well known cultural centre. |
Since 1993 the Moritzbastei is run under the licence of the Moritzbastei foundation as a well known cultural centre. Main task is to foster and sustain the student and academic culture in Leipzig. The foundation is headed by the vice chancellor of the [[University of Leipzig]]. |
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The Board of Trustees, which oversees the work of the foundation, consists of one representative of the city of [[Leipzig]], the Free State of [[Saxony]] and the student body. Moritzbastei works without institutional subvention. In the recent years artists from all over the world have been guests of the Moritzbastei. |
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Revision as of 14:48, 25 February 2011
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The Moritzbastei is the only remaining part of the ancient town fortifications of Leipzig. Today it is widely known as a cultural centre.
History of the building
The Moritzbastei was built as a bastion in between 1551-1554 under supervision of mayor Hieronymus Lotter who also was responsible for Leipzig's Altes Rathaus (old town hall), which is one of the most important Renaissance buildings in Germany. Elector Moritz of Saxony directed the reconstruction the town fortifications of Leipzig after it became widely destroyed at the Smalkaldic War between German Emperor Charles V and the Smalkaldic League.
After being stormed in the Thirty Years War for the first time, the Moritzbastei lost its military function in the Seven Years War. Henceforth it served as store for trade goods and workplace for bell founder and book printer.
1796-1834 the first public school (1. Bürgerschule) was built upon the basement of the Moritzbastei by architect Johann Carl Friedrich Dauthe. It was the first school in Germany whithout confessional segregated classes. The school became destroyed during World War II in 1943.
From 1974 the Moritzbastei was rebuild under supervision of the University of Leipzig. More than 30.000 students were engaged into the reconstruction of the bastion, among them the recent Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel. From 1982 on the Moritzbastei was the official students club of the University of Leipzig.
Moritzbastei as students club
1973/74 students discovered the remains of the Moritzbastei who convinced the university and city of Leipzig of the rebuilding. During the turnaround the Moritzbastei was run by the Free German Youth as room for encounter and cultural events. From 1992 the Moritzbastei was separated out the University of Leipzig and became an commercial foundation.
Moritzbastei since 1993
Since 1993 the Moritzbastei is run under the licence of the Moritzbastei foundation as a well known cultural centre. Main task is to foster and sustain the student and academic culture in Leipzig. The foundation is headed by the vice chancellor of the University of Leipzig. The Board of Trustees, which oversees the work of the foundation, consists of one representative of the city of Leipzig, the Free State of Saxony and the student body. Moritzbastei works without institutional subvention. In the recent years artists from all over the world have been guests of the Moritzbastei.