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60 roses to mark 60 years of town twinning

Chemnitz and Ljubljana are celebrating 60 years of town twinning this year. To mark the occasion, 60 roses were planted in the Bürgergarten on Promenadenstraße – a gift from the Slovenian twin town. In the evening, there was a ceremony featuring a true design icon.

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The Chemnitz Christmas market opens on 27 November

Traditionally, it opens its doors on the Friday before the first Sunday in Advent. Set-up begins on Saturday 7 November with the arrival of the Christmas tree. Curious onlookers can pass the time whilst waiting for the tree to arrive in the late afternoon by enjoying barbecued food and hot drinks at the market.

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Winter protection for Schilling’s sculptures

The four Schilling sculptures in the park by the castle pond have once again been fitted with their winter protection. The acrylic glass enclosures were hoisted over the sandstone groups using a crane.

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Construction begins on “Moritz am Park”

From mid-November 2026, the project and area developer BPD (Bouwfonds Immobilienentwicklung) will resume construction work between Bahnhofstraße and Moritzstraße. This was announced by Mayor Thomas Kütter on Friday.

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UN Day on Hydrogen

Under the title ‘Hydrogen: Funding hype or a technology with a future?’, guests are invited to the Stadtwirtschaft on 11 November at 6 pm for insights into the international hydrogen sector and a panel discussion featuring representatives from business, politics and civil society.

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Photo exhibition at the Town Hall

Since Tuesday, the exhibition ‘Insights – Jewish Life in Saxony Today’ has been on display in the exhibition space at the Town Hall, Markt 1. As part of the ‘Tacheles 2026’ Year of Jewish Culture, three Saxon photographers offer insights into everyday Jewish life, religious festivals, cultural events and remembrance.

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Fire-extinguishing system for the ASR fleet

The City of Chemnitz’s Waste Management and Street Cleaning Service (ASR) and the Chemnitz Fire Brigade today unveiled a system they have developed in-house to effectively extinguish vehicle fires.

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“Topics of the Week” Newsletter

Every Friday around midday, we summarise the news from the past week and give a preview of the coming days – from the latest updates on city life and event listings to news from the worlds of culture, sport and society. Subscribe now.

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All-clear in Ebersdorf

Health and Prevention Department: Limited availability

From Thursday 29 October up to and including Friday 6 November, there will be restrictions on availability and on the processing of incoming enquiries. This is due to a software migration and the resulting necessary technical and organisational changes.

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Limited telephone availability for the City of Chemnitz via the numbers 4880 and 115

Basketball courts at Konkordiapark temporarily closed

On Thursday and Friday, repair work will be carried out on the flooring of the two basketball courts at Konkordiapark. As a result, both courts will be closed until, it is expected, Friday evening.


Survey on nursery care

The Chemnitz City Youth Welfare Office is now conducting a survey of parents of children under the age of three to find out why they do not place their child in childcare before their third birthday. The aim is to organise childcare in such a way that it fits in well with families’ needs and daily lives.

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Tree felling along the Pleißenbach

From 26 October, trees on the southern bank of the Pleißenbach, heading towards the town from the junction with Rudolf-Krahl-Straße, will be felled. This is necessary as the previously built-up riverbank is also being widened at this point.

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Limited telephone availability for the City of Chemnitz via the numbers 4880 and 115

Photo exhibition showcases Jewish life in Chemnitz

On Tuesday, Lord Mayor Sven Schulze, together with Konstantin Zahariev, Deputy Chair of the Saxony Regional Association of Jewish Communities, will open the exhibition ‘Insights – Jewish Life in Saxony Today’ in the exhibition space at the Town Hall, Markt 1. The photographs will be on display until 16 November.

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Construction site service // Traffic


Zwickauer Straße: Major roadworks

On Monday 21 September, extensive construction work will begin on the Zwickauer Straße project. Work will take place in the Kappel district, on the section between Schillstraße and Am Feldschlößchen, and will be divided into five construction phases. The project is expected to be completed by mid-2028.

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City Centre Ring

Work on the city centre tram ring is progressing: whilst the demolition of the first old bridge is due to take place at Falkeplatz, work has been underway at the Gleisdreieck since the summer. The city centre remains easily accessible at all times by bus and tram, as well as by car, and all multi-storey car parks are also accessible.

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CM4: Plans for Leipziger Straße unveiled

Stage 4 of the Chemnitz Model envisages the construction of a railway line to Limbach-Oberfrohna. The second of five planning approval stages (PFA) involves the redevelopment of Leipziger Straße in Chemnitz. VMS, CVAG and the City of Chemnitz presented the so-called preferred option on Wednesday.

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Chemnitz 2025 - European Capital of Culture


25 Achievements and Impacts of Chemnitz 2025

Chemnitz 2025, the European Capital of Culture, reached around 3.5 million people, significantly exceeding its original target of two million visitors. The new brochure, ‘25 Achievements and Impacts’, summarises the key outcomes of the year in which the city held the title.

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In book form: The volunteers’ experiences

Interministerial Working Group concludes its work

After 17 meetings and five years of cross-departmental collaboration, the Saxon State Government’s Interministerial Working Group for the preparation and implementation of Chemnitz 2025 – European Capital of Culture (IMAG KHE C 2025) has completed its work.

The book on the Art and Sculpture Trail