The old weighing house is a historic building in the Renaissance style located in the heart of Leipzig. It was created in 1555 for weights and measures architect by Hieronymus Lotter and his assistant Paul Speck.

The facade of this beautiful building of three floors coming out onto the Market square, where for a long time was held in Leipzig. During such mass shopping events every sold product mandatorily subject to duty, this was the reason for the creation and construction of a building for the Chamber of weights and measures. In 1820 she moved to another building, because this building became known as the Old weight or Old weights.

Four-speed pediment of this ancient landmarks decorate the sundial. The building has a basement and an attic on two floors. In those days, when the fairs of the city began to actively demonstrate various exhibition samples, and also receive the trading house, the Old weighing house, is one of them, and in 1917 there was the management of the Leipzig fair.

The second world war not been in vain for this historic building during the bombing and the bombing of the city the Old weighing house was completely destroyed. After almost twenty years the building was completely renovated and restored to its original appearance. Subsequently here is the travel Agency of the city of Leipzig, and in 1966 became the property of one of the major insurance companies.

The old weighing house has an interesting history and very beautiful appearance. It perfectly combines both antiquity and modernity, the different facades of the buildings are decorated in different ways, making it particularly attractive.