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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.
- Industriemuseum Chemnitz. In the former foundry hall of the “Hermann und Alfred Escher AG” tool factory is a comprehensive exhibition about Saxony’s industrial heritage.
- Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz. Housed in four venues around the city, the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz is an award-winning art museum. Combined, these exhibition halls have a phenomenal collection of European art, shining for their 19th and 20th-century collections.
- Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz. There’s 300,000 years of human history at this museum in a converted Art Deco department store. The oldest exhibits date to Middle Palaeolithic Period, while the most recent are from the last days before industrialisation.
- Roter Turm (Red Tower) This square tower dating to the 1100s is the oldest building in Chemnitz, and is actually older than the city itself. The Roter Turm started out as a Bergfried, a free-standing defensive tower, before being adapted into the city defences around 1230.
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 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.
Learn about Chemnitz, the European Capital of Culture 2025, and its history, culture and attractions. Find information, tips and services for your visit to the city on the market square.
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Apr 22, 2024 · Chemnitz, city, Saxony Land (state), eastern Germany. The city lies along the Chemnitz River, at the north foot of the Ore Mountains, southwest of Dresden. It began as a trading place on a salt route to Prague, was chartered in 1143, and fell to the Wettin margraves of Meissen in 1308.
Chemnitz is the European Capital of Culture 2025 and a diverse region with industrial and artistic influences. Explore its historical and modern architecture, museums, festivals and nightlife in the city centre and the Kassberg district.
