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Paths around the castle pond renovated

As one of the most innovative light art festivals in Germany, ‘Light our Vision’ is taking place in its fourth year under the title ‘LOV spotLIGHT’ in a different format. From 17 to 19 September 2026, the spotlight will not only be on the former conference hotel in the city centre.

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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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Rabenstein Innovation Campus: 2nd Information Event

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. Registration is required.

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Lighting & Enjoyment

Innere Klosterstraße has developed into a lively dining district. With the new lighting concept, this area is now being transformed into an atmospheric experience zone on a permanent basis.

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Female lynx released into the wild

On Monday, Lotta, a female lynx from the Oberrabenstein wildlife enclosure, was released into the wild in the Eibenstock/Western Ore Mountains forest district, together with Luca, a male lynx from Belgium.

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Water extraction prohibited

With immediate effect, it is prohibited to extract water from surface water bodies within the city of Chemnitz for personal use (by owners, residents and for public 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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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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Limited telephone availability for the City of Chemnitz via the numbers 4880 and 115

Primary school enrolment now available online

For the first time, primary school enrolment will also be available online from 1 August. Parents of children starting school in the 2027/2028 academic year can enrol their child online or continue to attend the in-person enrolment sessions at Chemnitz’s primary schools.

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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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Water extraction prohibited

With immediate effect, it is prohibited to abstract water from surface water bodies for personal use using mechanical 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


Information session on the Chemnitz Model

What are the plans for the section between Hartmannstraße (at the junction with Leipziger Straße) and Wittgensdorfer Straße? Which options have been examined – and what is the preferred option? The VMS transport association, together with the City of Chemnitz and CVAG, invites you to an information session on Phase 4 of the Chemnitz Model: Wednesday 26 August at 5 pm in the foyer of the Stadthalle.

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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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Chemnitz 2025 - European Capital of Culture


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A view down Innere Klosterstraße at the 2025 Hat Festival.

The legacy of Chemnitz 2025