Crossing the Green See on the Simson Square

I was for some days in Leipzig. I really start to like this city for its green spaces.There is some kind of space ...



One public space caught my eye and I decided to search a bit more. So here it is, the green wave of Simsonplatz in Leipzig.

National Federal Administrative Courton the Simsonsquare. 
Foto: Ralf Julke

Simsonplatz is a rectangular public square in the south-west suburb of Leipzig.
Between years 1888 and 1895 they built National Federal Administrative Courtonon in west side of the square and in 1900 they named this place: Platz den Namen Reichsgerichtsplatz (Square of Imperial Court of Justice).

Harkortstreet, around 1895

Square of Imperial Court of Justice on the Harkortstreet, around 1901

Court of Justice on the Harkortstreet, around 1905

View on the Harkortstreet and Pleißemühlgraben, around 1910

It is probably important to say who was actually Harkort, person the street was named after.
Gustav Harkort was a german financier and railway pioneer in the 19th century. in Leipzig.

With his financial help and great spirit he helped to change the floodplains landcsape into the musician district with fashionable high culture spot full of new concert houses, sumptuous villas and representative houses.

In the 21st century the citizens of Leipzig decided to give this place a modern touch. I do like how they refresh the space without forgetting about the historical meaning. 

   

Here some of my winter and summer impressions: