Cyclists in Leipzig can have their bikes coded for free on Tuesday 27 October, outside the city’s environmental information centre on Prager Straße. The Leipziger Internet Zeitung reports that the session runs from 2pm to 5pm and is meant to help residents protect their bikes against theft.
What happened
The Leipziger Internet Zeitung (LIZ) has published a notice about a free Fahrradcodierung (bike coding). Coding marks a bicycle with an identifying code so it can be traced to its owner. The session will take place in front of the Umweltinformationszentrum der Stadt Leipzig, known as the UiZ. This is the City of Leipzig’s environmental information centre, at Prager Straße 118-136.
According to the notice, the coding is offered by the Bürgerdienst Leipzig (citizens’ service) of the Kommunaler Eigenbetrieb Leipzig-Engelsdorf, or KEE. A Kommunaler Eigenbetrieb is a company owned and run by the municipality. The announcement says the aim is to help interested Leipzig residents protect their bicycles better against theft.
The item appeared in the LIZ “Wortmelder” section. The newspaper uses this section for announcements sent in by third parties. It states that these notices are published without editing and have not been checked for accuracy, and that the senders are responsible for the content. Here, the information comes from the organisers.
What it means for you
If you live in Leipzig and ride a bike, this is a chance to have it coded at no cost. The key details from the notice are:
- Date: Tuesday 27 October
- Time: 2pm to 5pm (14 bis 17 Uhr in German notation)
- Place: outside the UiZ, Prager Straße 118-136, Leipzig
- Cost: free (kostenlos)
- Organiser: Bürgerdienst Leipzig of the Kommunaler Eigenbetrieb Leipzig-Engelsdorf
The notice does not say whether you need to book, what documents to bring, or how long the coding takes for each bike. It is sensible to check these points before you go. Many coding services ask for proof that the bike belongs to you, such as a purchase receipt, and photo identification, but the source does not confirm this for this session. If you are unsure, contact the organisers first.
The notice lists several ways to get more information:
- The UiZ by telephone on 0341 123-6711, or online at www.leipzig.de/uiz
- The KEE by telephone on 0341 659-4816, or online at www.kee-leipzig.de
- In person at the UiZ, Haus A.II (building A.II), on Tuesdays from 2pm to 5pm
If your German is limited, the in-person option on a Tuesday afternoon may be easier than a phone call, as you can show your bike and ask questions face to face. The websites are mainly in German, and a browser translation tool can help with them.
What to watch next
The notice covers only the session on 27 October. If you cannot make that date, ask the UiZ or the KEE whether more coding dates are planned, using the contact details above. Because the item is an unverified third-party announcement, it is also worth checking the UiZ or KEE website shortly before the day in case the time or place changes.
Source: Leipziger Internet Zeitung
Sources
- Leipziger Internet Zeitung: Fahrradcodierung vor dem UiZ möglich, accessed 21 October 2026
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