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City Council meeting on 1 July

Before the summer recess, the City Council passed resolutions on, amongst other things, the Municipal Music School, investment in schools, transport, culture and safety, and the extension of Zwickauer Straße. The recording can be viewed online until the next meeting on 9 September.

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All fired up for the anniversary

Double cause for celebration: the Chemnitz Fire Brigade is celebrating two anniversaries on 5 September. To mark the occasion, Fire Station 1 at 11 Schadestraße will be holding an open day.

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Courtyard Party at the Stadtwirtschaft

On Sunday 6 September, from 2 pm to 8 pm, Stadtwirtschaft is hosting its second community-organised courtyard festival, entitled “A Hive of Activity”.

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LOV spotLIGHT in September

From 17 to 19 September 2026, ‘Light our Vision’ will enter its fourth year under the title ‘LOV spotLIGHT’. Among other things, the former conference hotel will be transformed into an interactive play area.

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Wildgatterfest 2026

On Saturday and Sunday, 5 and 6 September, anyone interested is invited to the Game Enclosure Festival at the Oberrabenstein Game Enclosure, Thomas-Müntzer-Höhe 13, from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Second information event on the Innovation Campus

On Wednesday 30 September, from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm, the City of Chemnitz invites you to the second event in the series of information and dialogue sessions on the Rabenstein Innovation Campus.

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End-of-season at Chemnitz’s outdoor swimming pools

Due to the weather forecast for the weekend of 22 and 23 August, the Bernsdorf swimming centre (25-metre pool and leisure centre) will be open on both days from 10 am to 6 pm. However, the Bernsdorf outdoor pool will remain closed. The Gablenz, Wittgensdorf and Einsiedel outdoor pools will be open as usual from 10 am to 6 pm.

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Ground-breaking ceremony for the “Rappelkiste” nursery

On Wednesday, Thomas Kütter, the councillor responsible for building and construction, carried out the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony for the comprehensive refurbishment of the “Rappelkiste” nursery building in Borna-Heinersdorf, together with representatives from the political sphere, the City of Chemnitz and the trades involved in the construction work.

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All-clear in Ebersdorf

Company Run on Wednesday: Traffic Restrictions

On Wednesday, thousands of people will once again take part in the Chemnitz Company Run. The Markt, Neumarkt, Rosenhof and Jakobikirchplatz areas will be used as the event venue. The race will start at 5.45 pm, and there will be traffic restrictions in the city centre.

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Deputy Head of Department 5 Wanted

The City of Chemnitz is seeking a Deputy Head for Department 5 – Social Affairs, Youth, Health, Culture and Sport. Candidates must meet the requirements for appointment as a temporary civil servant and possess the aptitude, competence and expertise required for this post.

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Meetings with local organisations in September 2026

Once again this year, the Lord Mayor is inviting all the city’s clubs and associations to discuss their work and activities within the city. The meetings will take place between 10 and 30 September; the exact dates and links to register are as follows:

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

Primary school enrolment now available online

For the first time this year, primary school enrolment can also be done online. Parents of children starting school in the 2027/2028 academic year can enrol their child online until 15 September.

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Water extraction prohibited

It is currently prohibited to extract water from surface water bodies for personal use using technical equipment, such as pumps, pipes or hoses, or by hand-held containers. This applies up to and including 31 October 2026.

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Construction site service // Traffic


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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Zentrumsring: New construction phases begin

Since 20 July, new sections of the Zentrumsring construction project for the Chemnitz Model (Phase 4: Chemnitz–Limbach-Oberfrohna railway line) have been underway:

Following extensive preparatory work for the construction of the new bridge and the track triangle, the first phase of bridge construction is now underway at Falkeplatz. Meanwhile, on Mühlenstraße, between Brückenstraße and the Stadtbad, work has been completed and the construction site has moved on to Theaterstraße Nord, between Brückenstraße and Hartmannstraße.

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