Chemnitz

Chemnitz is full of surprises and offers a wide range of attractions, including striking industrial architecture and the Kaßberg district, Europe’s largest integral area of art nouveau architecture. The prominent feature of the city centre of Chemnitz is the way it creates harmony between new and old. In the nearby Erzgebirge region you can explore mines and countless castles, together with the products created by the region’s traditional craftsmen.

We have put together a list for you of some ‘must see’ attractions and events. You’re sure to find something to your taste.

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Experience a scientific and historical sensation: a forest of stone in the heart of the city.

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Come and admire the world’s second-largest freestanding bust, known locally as the “Nischel”, and find out the history behind it.

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This extraordinary museum features art from the 20th century and the world’s largest collection of the works of Otto Dix.

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This former foundry contains the most comprehensive display anywhere of the development and history of industrialisation in Saxony and in Chemnitz itself – a perfect experience for young and old.

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