Plagwitz is located west of the Leipzig city center and is within a short time. The district convinces with a very well-trained infrastructure: schools, kindergartens, supermarkets and public transport are often located directly in front of the doorstep. The Water City Leipzig shows in Plagwitz from its best side: the Karl Heine Canal and the canal network of the White Elster invite you to extended paddles. Plagwitz is considered the hotspot of the creative scene. Young entrepreneurs and creatives have settled in the district-defining industrial buildings and factory halls and founded a living start-up scene.