The 'Leipzig Stadium' is located in the Waldstraßenviertel, a district in the north of the city centre, and is situated directly on the eastern bank of the White Elster river. During the four European Championship matches played here, the stadium will be able to accommodate 40,000 people. The stadium was built between 2000 and 2002 near the former central stadium.
The elevation model clearly shows the traces of mining south of Leipzig, with flooded and still active open-cast mines.