News from the city of Chemnitz: Chemnitz.de

06.03.2026

First young animals roam the enclosures

Chemnitz Zoo: Offspring among the Prince Alfred deer, Bennett's kangaroos and in the tropical house

05.03.2026

Record figures in the Capital of Culture year

05.03.2026

Learn to programme with ease

With the online platform "Code it", the city library is now offering children and young people as well as other interested parties from the age of nine a playful introduction to the world of programming.

05.03.2026

Construction work begins on Uhlestrasse

05.03.2026

Avian flu protection measures gradually lifted

Chemnitz Zoo: All retests negative - regular admission price from 5 March

04.03.2026

Renate Aris and Fred Richter receive Federal Order of Merit

Great recognition for two committed personalities from Chemnitz

04.03.2026

Construction work begins in Dürerstraße

Start on 9 March - full closure between Cranachstraße and Rudolfstraße

03.03.2026

Green light for independent cultural work in Chemnitz

Culture Committee approves cultural funding of around 4.1 million euros for 2026 - small projects and "Artist in Residence" projects possible

02.03.2026

Information event on the planned biogas fermentation plant

Next Monday, 9 March, from 5 to 6.30 p.m., the City of Chemnitz's waste disposal and city cleaning company (ASR) invites you to the ballroom in House 12 of Chemnitz Hospital at Dresdner Straße 178.

26.02.2026

Four ESC construction projects begin

On 2 March, four coordinated construction measures of the waste management company of the city of Chemnitz (ESC) will start.

26.02.2026

Coordinated construction project on Lützowstrasse begins

On Monday, 2 March, extensive civil engineering work will begin on Lützowstraße. The public transport facilities and underground infrastructure between Deulichstraße and Horststraße will be renewed.

26.02.2026

Chemnitz Peace Day on 5 March

On Thursday, 5 March, Chemnitz will commemorate the destruction of the city during the Second World War with the 25th Chemnitz Peace Day under the title "Staying Peaceful" and at the same time set an example for peace, democracy and social cohesion.

26.02.2026

Europe direct office opened

Europe now has a permanent address in Chemnitz

26.02.2026

Late shift 2026: Companies can register

Companies wishing to take part in Spätschicht 2026 can now register at www.industriekultur-chemnitz.de

24.02.2026

Three ESC construction projects begin

On 23 February, three coordinated construction measures of the waste management company of the city of Chemnitz (ESC) start: - Clausstraße from Uferstraße to Charlottenstraße - Chopinstraße from Neefestraße to Kleiststraße - Philippstraße from Hainstraße to Reinhardtstraße

24.02.2026

Paths in the castle ponds are being renovated

From Monday, 2 March, the main path in the Schloßteich grounds on the eastern bank of the Schloßteich between Erich-Schmidt-Straße and Pleißenbach (outlet structure of the Schloßteich) and the small square around the Ernst Thälmann monument will be renovated.