On Monday 29 June at 10.00 am, Lord Mayor Sven Schulze, the President of the Saxon State Parliament, Alexander Dierks, the current zoo director, Silke Weiser, and the chairman of the Friends of Chemnitz Zoo Association, Thomas Paarmann, will officially open the new interactive farm at Chemnitz Zoo. Numerous donors and sponsors who have made this extensive project possible through the‘Charlies Kooperative – Bauernhoferlebnis 1883’campaign are also invited.
Media representatives are also invited. To help us organise the event more effectively, please confirm your attendance by emailing pressestelle(at)stadt-chemnitz.de.
The new “Farm Experience 1883” is a joint project between Chemnitz Zoo and the Friends of Chemnitz Zoo Association (Tierparkfreunde Chemnitz e. V.). It will expand the zoo’s offering to include a unique experiential and educational area that combines history, agriculture, animal husbandry and species conservation.
On the site of the former cattle market, “Bauernhoferlebnis 1883” was built over a period of around one and a half years, covering more than 6,000 square metres. Its centrepiece is a three-sided farmyard with a barn and two stables. The farm is home to old, historically and genetically valuable regional breeds of domestic animals, including Vogtland Red Cattle (a hardy breed of cattle), Sattelschwein pigs, Skudden sheep (a heathland breed) and Erzgebirge goats.
The new experience farm was financed with around 700,000 euros from PMO funds provided by the Saxon State Parliament, as well as numerous donations.
A farm experience just like in 1883
From Tuesday 30 June at 9 am, the experience farm will be open to all visitors.
The ‘Farm Experience 1883’ offers visitors an insight into the life and work of the region’s farming community more than 100 years ago. Historic breeds of farm animals, authentic agricultural tools and an accompanying exhibition vividly illustrate the development of rural life.
With this new area, Chemnitz Zoo is emphasising its commitment to the conservation of old breeds of farm animals. These breeds are a valuable part of our cultural heritage and play a key role in preserving genetic diversity. Furthermore, due to their robustness, resistance to disease and adaptability to regional environmental conditions, they are becoming increasingly important for sustainable agriculture.
Opening hours (April to September)
Chemnitz Zoo: daily, 9 am to 7 pm
Oberrabenstein Wildlife Enclosure: daily, 9 am to 6 pm
Last admission and ticket office closes one hour before closing time
www.tierpark-chemnitz.de
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