Leinwig is a city in Germany with a rich architectural history, including medieval red brick gothic buildings. It has a high quality of life for residents due to green spaces and consideration for indoor environmental quality in planning. Future challenges include population growth, aging demographics, and changing lifestyles. Leinwig has good transportation access by rail and highway, and promotes cycling infrastructure to reduce car usage and meet its goal of 26% of trips by bike. The city and district pursue sustainable environmental policies and renewable energy projects to mitigate climate change, becoming 100% renewable, increasing solar and biomass energy capacity, and refurbishing buildings for energy efficiency.