LEGO Town Plan was a theme introduced in 1958 and lasted until 1966 and was under the System i Leg (System of Play) theme. The theme was unveiled at the Nuremberg Toy Fair in February 1955. LEGO Town Plan originally consisted of the existing 700 series LEGO Mursten sets, several new HO 1:87 scale accessories, and a vinyl play mat. However, over the next several years the system was expanded with both new building sets.
1956 LEGO Sets
1956 was a milestone year in LEGO’s European expansion, with the opening of its first foreign sales company in Hohenwestedt, Germany. As sales increased, LEGO streamlined its Mursten line, discontinuing older panel-style windows and slotted bricks in favor of solid-wall designs compatible with the new System i Leg standard. The year’s sets included both basic assortments and play-focused models such as the VW Van, Traffic Police, and Esso Filling Station, emphasizing everyday realism. Individual brick sales remained limited to Scandinavia during this period.