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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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Dr Eberhard Langer has died

On the first weekend of September, Eberhard Langer, a long-serving local and regional politician, passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 92. Dr Langer was the last Lord Mayor of Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1986 to 1990. From August 1994 to June 2019, Langer was a member of Chemnitz City Council.

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On Thursday: National Warning Day

On 10 September, the National Warning Day will take place, in which the city of Chemnitz will once again be participating. At 11 am, a test warning will be issued centrally via the National Warning Centre in Bonn using the Modular Warning System (MoWaS).

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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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Cycling together for the climate: STADTRADELN gets underway

From 31 August to 20 September, the city of Chemnitz will once again be taking part in the Climate Alliance’s international cycling campaign, City Cycling.

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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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Action Month for Urban Nature

The ‘MACH’S GRÜNER’ days are all about bringing more nature into Chemnitz. Through a range of activities and events, Chemnitz’s urban nature advocates are inviting residents to find out more, get involved and work together to shape the city’s green future.

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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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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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Retaining wall on the Wittgensdorfer Bach needs to be replaced

Construction work on a new retaining wall along the Wittgensdorfer Bach, in the area between Obere Hauptstraße 134 and 152 in Wittgensdorf, began this week. Work on the replacement structure is set to continue until August 2027.

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Sports ground on the southern Sonnenberg closed at short notice

The sports ground on the southern Sonnenberg (Bunte Gärten), which is also open to the public, is currently closed. The construction work on the sports ground, which had been commissioned some time ago, has been started at short notice by the contracted company. It is not yet possible to say exactly how long the closure will last.

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All-clear in Ebersdorf

Information session on the planned solar power plant in Wittgensdorf

On Wednesday 23 September at 5.00 pm, local residents and anyone else interested are invited to a public information session on the planned photovoltaic plant in Wittgensdorf, to be held in the hall of the Kirchner Primary School in Wittgensdorf, Chemnitzer Straße 2. No prior registration is required.

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Construction site service // Traffic


Falkeplatz: Bridge for pedestrians and cyclists

Crossing the Falkeplatz construction site is now more convenient, safer and cleaner for pedestrians and cyclists: a tarmac path, complete with an extra bridge over the River Chemnitz, has now been opened for use.

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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


75,000 people celebrate KOSMOS 2026

Kick-off for the Legacy: Grant approval notice handed over for the transition year