Looking for companions of honorary citizen Carl H. Hahn
To mark the 100th birthday of Chemnitz's honorary citizen Prof. Carl H. Hahn, the city of Chemnitz is looking for people who knew Carl H. Hahn personally or who can tell stories about him. The city of Chemnitz would like to celebrate this anniversary with events, exhibitions, lectures and city tours.
The aim is to emphasise the importance of Carl H. Hahn, who was born in Chemnitz, for the people of the region. Stories, photos and memorabilia can be submitted.
Anyone interested can send their memories by post or email to protokoll(at)stadt-chemnitz.de using the keyword "Carl H. Hahn". Contact details will also be accepted by telephone on 0371 115. The closing date for entries is 24 April. The mail will be treated confidentially and will only be published after consultation.
Submission address:
City of Chemnitz
GB 9.1
Market 1
09111 Chemnitz
Background:
As early as the 1980s, Carl H. Hahn pushed for the start of VW engine production in what was then Karl-Marx-Stadt. After reunification, he was particularly keen to strengthen the industrial sites of his old home town and make a fresh start at the old automotive industry production sites in Zwickau and Chemnitz.
The construction of the new VW engine plant, today one of the most modern engine plants in the world, is thanks to his commitment. He is also responsible for the start of Polo production in Mosel/Zwickau in May 1990 and the construction of the new plant there. The initial impetus provided by these investments led to exceptional economic growth in Saxony, creating more than 40,000 jobs at VW and in the supplier industry.
In recognition of his services to Chemnitz and the automotive industry in Saxony, Carl H. Hahn was made an honorary citizen of the city of Chemnitz on 9 June 1994. He would have been 100 years old on 1 July 2026.