Leipzig Bayerischer Bahnhof (Leipzig's Bavarian Train Station), Leipzig

Leipzig's Bavarian Train Station (Bayerischer Bahnhof) is Germany's oldest preserved railway station and a significant historical landmark in Leipzig's Mitte district. Originally opened in 1842 for the Leipzig–Hof railway by the Saxon-Bavarian Railway Company, it was later operated by the Royal Saxon State Railways as the Saxon-Bavarian State Railways. The station was once celebrated as the oldest terminus station in the world, functioning until its closure in 2001 for the construction of the Leipzig City Tunnel.

After extensive renovations, the station was re-opened on December 15, 2013, integrated into the S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland system, with a new underground station directly beneath the original site. Today, it serves as a key hub, accommodating seven of the ten S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland lines, with planners aiming to boost public transport usage and alleviate city road traffic.

The west side buildings of the former station were restored in 1999 and now house the Bavarian Train Station Gose Brewery and Gasthaus, offering a nod to Leipzig's brewing traditions with specialties like the Leipzig Gose. Despite suffering significant damage during World War II, which led to the destruction of the passenger hall, station hall, and administration building, Bavarian Train Station remains a vibrant part of Leipzig's historical and cultural landscape, combining its rich past with modern transit functions.