Zoo
Leipzig Zoological Garden
🇩🇪 Germany
VdZEAZAWAZA
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Germany 152 spp. present
Leipzig Zoological Garden, or Leipzig Zoo (German: Zoologischer Garten Leipzig), is a zoo in the Leipzig borough of Mitte, locality Zentrum-Nordwest, Germany. It was first opened on June 9, 1878. It was taken over by the city of Leipzig in 1920 after World War I and now covers about 27 hectares (67 acres) and contains approximately 850 species. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
51.348° N 12.371° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
152
speciesOpened
1878
Size
Large
Accreditations
- World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
- European Association of Zoos and AquariaZoos and aquariums mainly in Europe: shared membership standards and coordinated breeding programmes
- Verband der Zoologischen GärtenGerman association of zoological gardens
Visit
Opening hours
21 Mar–30 Apr · 9:00–18:001 May–30 Sep · 9:00–19:00Oct · 9:00–18:001 Nov–20 Mar · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- Pfaffendorfer Straße 29, 04105 Leipzig
- Phone
- +49 341 5933500
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible
Who runs it
- Run by
- Zoo Leipzig GmbH
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Leipzig Zoological Garden?
Germany
Leipzig Zoological Garden is a zoo or wildlife park in Germany, at Pfaffendorfer Straße 29, 04105 Leipzig. Its coordinates are 51.348° N, 12.371° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Bavarian Forest National Park, about 252 km away.
What animals can you see at Leipzig Zoological Garden?
152 species
Citizen-science photos record 152 species at Leipzig Zoological Garden, including Madagascar Fody, Budgerigar, Chilean Flamingo, Scarlet Ibis and Capybara. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Leipzig Zoological Garden in the wild?
Madagascar Fody: Mantadia National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Leipzig Zoological Garden also live in the parks and cities we cover: Madagascar Fody (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Mantadia National Park), Budgerigar (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park) and Chilean Flamingo (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lauca National Park).
Does Leipzig Zoological Garden charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Leipzig Zoological Garden lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Leipzig Zoological Garden open?
21 Mar–30 Apr · 9:00–18:00
According to its open map listing, Leipzig Zoological Garden is open 21 Mar–30 Apr · 9:00–18:00; 1 May–30 Sep · 9:00–19:00; Oct · 9:00–18:00; 1 Nov–20 Mar · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
Is Leipzig Zoological Garden accredited?
VdZ
Open registers list Leipzig Zoological Garden with VdZ, EAZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.
When did Leipzig Zoological Garden open and how big is it?
Opened 1878, 26 ha
Leipzig Zoological Garden, a zoo or wildlife park in Germany, opened in 1878 and covers about 26 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 152 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)