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Chemnitz 2025 – European Capital of Culture
Chemnitz, © picture alliance / imageBROKER | Sylvio Dittrich
On January 18, Chemnitz officially kicked off its year as the European Capital of Culture with a grand celebration!
After years of preparation, the city now shares this prestigious title with Nova Gorica in Slovenia.
Visitors can expect a captivating cultural experience against a backdrop of Art Nouveau, industrial and GDR architecture and post-socialist modernism.
Under the motto “C the Unseen,” numerous projects will bring hidden gems to life and foster connections between people.
Explore the unseen in Chemnitz 2025! Check out their program!
The 40-tonne Karl Marx monument at night. The Congress Hotel stands behind the city's most famous landmark.
© picture alliance / imageBROKER | Arnulf Hettrich
Weekly market, view of the town with the old town hall.
© picture alliance / imageBROKER | Arnulf Hettrich
Theaterplatz at night: Opera House and Petrikirche
© picture alliance / imageBROKER | Arnulf Hettrich