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Chemnitz is the third-largest city in the Thuringian - Upper Saxon dialect area after Leipzig and Dresden. It is the fifth largest city in the area of former East Germany after ( East) Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and Halle.
Chemnitz [ˈkʰɛmnɪt͡s] (von 1953 bis 1990 Karl-Marx-Stadt) ist eine kreisfreie Stadt im Südwesten des Freistaates Sachsen und dessen drittgrößte Großstadt nach Leipzig und Dresden. Der namensgebende Fluss verläuft durch die am Nordrand des Erzgebirges im Erzgebirgsbecken liegende Stadt.
There’s a lot to discover in Chemnitz: architecturally fascinating buildings from the Gründerzeit period, industrial monuments, and futuristic modern structures. Together, they shape our cityscape and build bridges from the past to the present and on into the future.
As a city of great traditions, Chemnitz is presenting itself to visitors as the European Capital of Culture in 2025. Under the motto ‘C the Unseen’, visitors can look forward to exciting travel tips and a varied programme of events. Chemnitz welcomes visitors with its remarkable city centre, wealth of culture and cosy cafés and restaurants.
Chemnitz is a city in southwestern Saxony, with around 250 000 inhabitants the third-largest city in the state, after Dresden and Leipzig. The settlement developed around a monastery, and was granted city status in 1170.
Chemnitz is north of the Ore Mountains in the western part of the Bundesland Saxony. It is the 3rd biggest city in Saxony with about 245.000 inhabitants. The area is about 220 km 2. There is a river that is also called Chemnitz.
Chemnitz - European Capital of Culture 2025 Once an industrial metropolis and now on its way to becoming a European Capital of Culture - that is Chemnitz. Located in the middle of Saxony, the city and its history can hardly be overlooked. Nevertheless, it is rarely noticed.
Chemnitz. Chemnitz has been named European Capital of Culture 2025 and – not just because of that – is definitely worth a visit. The award-winning city centre is perfect for wandering around and there are some remarkable museums for top-notch art.
Welcome to Chemnitz. Art and culture, industrial culture, sport and activity - a visit to Chemnitz shows the many facets of the city and offers impressive experiences. And there will be much more to discover here in the coming years, because Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture in 2025.
Chemnitz is the third-largest city in the Thuringian-Upper Saxon dialect area after Leipzig and Dresden. It is the fifth largest city in the area of former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden and Halle.
