Haus Auensee in Leipzig
Haus Auensee is the concert hall on Leipzig’s Auensee lake: up to 3,600 guests in hall and gallery, bus 80 stops at the door and tram 10/11 runs to Wahren.
Photo credits
A singer performing on the stage of Haus Auensee in front of the audience, with a white stage set and lighting rigs: JeanNeef · CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answers
- Capacity
- Up to 3,600 guests (hall and gallery)
- Address
- Gustav-Esche-Straße 404159 Leipzig
- Nearest stop
- Bus 80 “Auensee”, 2 min walk
- From main station
- Tram 10/11 to Wahren, then bus 80 or 10 min walk
- Parking
- Two paid car parks across the road
- Bags
- Small bags up to A4, no large backpacks
- Start
- Usually 19:00 or 20:00, doors often 18:00
- End
- Usually between 22:00 and 23:00
- Contact
- +49 341 484000
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How many people fit in Haus Auensee?
According to its operator, Haus Auensee holds up to 3,600 guests in the hall and gallery; Wikipedia gives about 3,600 standing or around 1,500 seated.
- Maximum
- Up to 3,600 guests
- Standing (Wikipedia)
- About 3,600
- Seated (Wikipedia)
- About 1,500
The real number depends on the set-up of each event: standing concerts leave the floor in front of the stage open, seated evenings fit far fewer guests. The operator does not publish a separate figure for seated shows on its website.
That makes Haus Auensee much smaller than Arena Leipzig and the city’s stadiums, but clearly bigger than the Leipzig Opera.
| Venue | Distance | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haus Auensee | – | Up to 3,600 guests | Haus Auensee, venue hire |
| Leipzig Opera | 5.6 km | 1,426 | Wikidata |
| Arena Leipzig | 4.1 km | 12,000 | Wikidata |
| Red Bull Arena | 3.5 km | 42,000 | Wikidata |
Seating plan: floor or gallery?
The hall has a floor in front of the stage and a gallery as the upper level; whether a night is standing or seated is decided by each event.
Your ticket shows category and seat. The seating plan, which the house offers as a download, shows how the rows are laid out; which seats belong to which price category appears when you buy.
According to the operator, hall and gallery can be used for several purposes. For wheelchair platforms, the view can be restricted because of where the platform stands.
- For seated events, look closely at the seat map in the ticket shop; the rows differ with each set-up.
Food and drink at Haus Auensee
The house has a beer garden that is open in the summer season.
The beer garden at Haus Auensee has been open again since 2009 and is a destination for a day out in the floodplain forest in the summer season. What food and drink are available inside the hall at concerts is not described on the house’s pages we read.
Entry, bags and cloakroom at Haus Auensee
You may bring small handbags and pouches up to A4; large backpacks, luggage and umbrellas stay outside.
Entry only starts at the official doors time because the event is still being prepared before. A cloakroom is available. The house has not published fees.
Power banks are allowed up to 10,000 mAh, and personally needed medication is best kept in its original packaging. Professional camera and audio equipment is not permitted.
- Allowed
- Small handbags and pouches up to A4
- Power bank
- Up to 10,000 mAh
- Cloakroom
- Available
- Leave at home: large backpacks, luggage, bulky items such as chairs or tents, umbrellas, glass bottles.
- Banned on the whole site: fireworks, flares, weapons, dangerous objects, illegal drugs and cannabis.
Accessibility at Haus Auensee: wheelchair, toilets, companion
Haus Auensee is easily accessible for wheelchair users and people with walking difficulties, with a separate entrance and a level interior.
The hall can be entered by wheelchair. An accessible toilet and a cloakroom are available. Whether there is a wheelchair platform in front of the stage depends on the event, for example whether it is seated.
Buy the ticket for wheelchair users and, if applicable, the companion through a known advance-booking outlet so a space can be reserved. A companion usually enters free, but this depends on the organiser.
There are no designated parking spaces for guests with disabilities. In front of the entrance there is a roundabout where you can stop briefly to get in and out.
- Wheelchair access
- Separate entrance
- Accessible toilet
- Available
- Disabled parking
- Not designated
Minimum age and house rules at Haus Auensee
For young visitors the house offers a form to authorise a guardian, available to download.
If parents do not accompany their children or teenagers themselves, an adult companion can be named on the form. The house does not state a general minimum age; it depends on the event, so check the age note in the ticket shop.
For safety, fireworks, flares, weapons, dangerous objects, illegal drugs and cannabis are banned on the whole site.
Getting to Haus Auensee: bus 80, tram 10/11 and car
Public transport is easiest: bus 80 stops at “Auensee” right in front of the house, and trams 10 and 11 run from the main station to Wahren.
From Leipzig Hauptbahnhof take tram 10 or 11 towards Wahren or Schkeuditz to the stop “Wahren”. From there walk about 10 minutes, or change to bus 80 towards Lindenau and ride to “Auensee”. The operator strongly recommends arriving by public transport.
By car, follow the operator’s directions from the A9 and A14: Haus Auensee is right at the start of Gustav-Esche-Straße. Parking is very limited (see the parking section).
- Check the LVB timetable planner in advance for departures after the concert.
Parking at Haus Auensee: car parks across the road and tips
There are two paid car parks diagonally opposite the house; they are very limited for big concerts, when the city recommends park and ride.
According to Ticketmaster you can park in two paid car parks diagonally opposite Haus Auensee, with priority for guests with disabilities. Neither the house nor Ticketmaster gives a rate. An organiser notice describes the parking situation on site as extremely limited.
For a concert in 2022 the City of Leipzig pointed out that parking is only possible on the square opposite and recommended the city’s park-and-ride sites and public transport; wrongly parked cars on Gustav-Esche-Straße were checked more closely.
| Car park | Address | Walking time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkplatz Haus Auensee | Gustav-Esche-Straße 6, 04159 Leipzig (open around the clock) | Diagonally opposite, a few steps | Paid, rate not published |
| Second car park | Gustav-Esche-Straße, opposite the house | Diagonally opposite, a few steps | Paid, rate not published |
- Allow extra time: the lot fills up quickly at concerts.
- According to the City of Leipzig (as of January 2022) the concert ticket covered public transport four hours before and after the event; check this on your ticket.
Contact Haus Auensee
- Address
- Gustav-Esche-Straße 6, 04159 Leipzig
- Phone
- +49 341 484000
- [email protected]
About Haus Auensee Leipzig
Haus Auensee is a concert hall on the Auensee lake in Leipzig-Wahren, at Gustav-Esche-Straße 6. The building opened in 1913 as the restaurant and dance hall of the Lunapark and now stages more than 100 events a year.
The programme ranges from rock and pop in all variants through jazz, comedy, parties and infotainment to hip-hop, metal, hardcore or gothic. A regular fixture is “Gothic Meets Klassik”, run with the Leipzig Gewandhaus.
The house is run by Haus & Park Entertainment GmbH. The company has its seat at another address; concerts take place on Gustav-Esche-Straße by the lake.
History of Haus Auensee: from Lunapark to concert hall
The building opened in 1913 as the restaurant and dance hall of the Leipzig Lunapark. After Luna-Park GmbH went insolvent only the main restaurant survived, and it has been called Haus Auensee since 1936.
In the GDR it was a state-run restaurant and cultural venue; from 1981 to 1985 it was thoroughly rebuilt and reopened on 5 October 1985. In 2009 a concert promoter bought the building, and in 2010 Haus und Park Entertainment GmbH was founded to run it.
- Open since
- 1913
- Named Haus Auensee
- Since 1936
- Reopened
- 5 October 1985
Photos
Photo credits
A singer performing on the stage of Haus Auensee in front of the audience, with a white stage set and lighting rigs: JeanNeef · CC BY-SA 4.0
The empty hall of Haus Auensee with long tables and chairs set up on the wooden floor, gallery and stage at the back: Haus Auensee (Haus & Park Entertainment GmbH)
The entrance building of Haus Auensee with round tower bay and high tables in front on a sunny day: Haus Auensee (Haus & Park Entertainment GmbH)
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Frequently asked questions about Haus Auensee
How many people does Haus Auensee hold?
According to its operator Haus Auensee holds up to 3,600 guests in hall and gallery. Wikipedia gives about 3,600 standing or around 1,500 seated, so seated evenings fit clearly fewer people.
What is the address of Haus Auensee?
The address is Gustav-Esche-Straße 6, 04159 Leipzig-Wahren. Some ticket shops give house number 4; they mean the same building. Karl-Tauchnitz-Str. 4 is the company seat of the operator, not the concert hall.
How do I get to Haus Auensee by public transport?
From Leipzig Hauptbahnhof take tram 10 or 11 to Wahren and walk about 10 minutes, or change to bus 80 towards Lindenau and get off at Auensee, right in front of the house.
Where can I park at Haus Auensee?
There are two paid car parks diagonally opposite the house, and they fill up quickly at big concerts. The house strongly recommends public transport, and the city points to its park-and-ride sites.
Which bags are allowed at Haus Auensee?
Small handbags and pouches up to A4 are allowed. Large backpacks, luggage, bulky items, umbrellas and glass bottles stay at home or in the car.
Is there a cloakroom at Haus Auensee?
Yes, a cloakroom is available and accessible. The house has not published what it costs; large backpacks and umbrellas are not allowed in anyway.
What time does a concert at Haus Auensee start and end?
Concerts mostly start at 19:00 or 20:00, with doors often an hour earlier, around 18:00. A concert often runs about two hours and usually ends between 22:00 and 23:00; afternoon shows start earlier, for example at 15:00.
Are the shows at Haus Auensee seated or standing?
It depends on the event: some nights have an open floor in front of the stage, others are seated. The house’s seating plan and the seat map in the ticket shop show the set-up.
Is Haus Auensee wheelchair accessible?
Yes, it is easily accessible for wheelchair users and people with walking difficulties: separate entrance, level interior and an accessible toilet. A wheelchair platform depends on the event; buy the ticket through a known advance-booking outlet.
Is my concert ticket also a public transport ticket?
According to the City of Leipzig, local transport in the MDV area was included in the visitor ticket four hours before and after the event (as of January 2022). Check the note on your ticket before relying on it.
Is there a beer garden at Haus Auensee?
Yes, the beer garden at the house has been open again since 2009 and is open in the summer season.
What is the minimum age for Haus Auensee?
It depends on the event. For young visitors the house offers a form to authorise a guardian, with which parents can name an adult companion.
Can I bring a power bank or a camera?
Power banks are allowed up to 10,000 mAh. Professional camera and audio equipment is not permitted.
How old is Haus Auensee?
The building opened in 1913 as the restaurant and dance hall of the Leipzig Lunapark and has been called Haus Auensee since 1936. It reopened in 1985 after a rebuild.
Sources: Haus Auensee: history (November 7, 2026) · Haus Auensee: venue hire (November 7, 2026) · Haus Auensee: service, directions and entry (November 7, 2026) · Ticketmaster: Haus Auensee, parking (November 7, 2026) · Inklusion Muss Laut Sein: Haus Auensee (November 7, 2026) · Haus Auensee: contact (November 7, 2026)