News from the city of Chemnitz
20.10.2026
Chemnitz Viaduct awarded the 2026 German Civil Engineering Prize
Jury: "This engineering achievement combines the preservation of historic buildings with the requirements of modern infrastructure."
20.10.2026
Closing time at Klaffenbach Water Castle
20.10.2026
30 years of the Vivarium at Chemnitz Zoo
On Friday and Saturday, 30 and 31 October, Chemnitz Zoo will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Vivarium with behind-the-scenes tours, feeding demonstrations, hands-on activities and specialist talks.
20.10.2026
Wood-fired combined heat and power plant under construction
Together with representatives from eins energie in sachsen GmbH & Co. KG, as well as the construction company and the operator, Mayor Knut Kunze laid the foundation stone for a new wood-fired combined heat and power plant on Monday.
19.10.2026
Tree felling at the Pleißenbach
Action is required to widen the Pleißenbach at Rudolf-Krahl-Straße
19.10.2026
Three libraries in Chemnitz offer a glimpse behind the scenes
On Saturday 24 October, three libraries in Chemnitz are inviting members of the public to take a look behind the scenes. To mark the nationwide ‘Day of Libraries’, Chemnitz City Library, the Library of the Chemnitz Art Collections and the University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology are offering guided tours, exclusive insights and creative hands-on activities that showcase the diversity of Chemnitz’s library scene.
15.10.2026
Chemnitz theatres launch ‘2 for 8’ discount scheme
30 per cent off selected productions until 9 December
15.10.2026
Bus tour along the Purple Path
On 24 October – an event organised by the Tourist Information Centre
14.10.2026
A living space as a total work of art
Weekend tip: Guided tours of Villa Esche
14.10.2026
Business visit from the USA
During her trip to Germany, Suzanne Graham Moore, Director of Economic Development for Chemnitz’s twin town Akron (USA), paid a spontaneous visit to Lord Mayor Sven Schulze on Monday.
14.10.2026
Foster family in Chemnitz receives the Saxon Citizens’ Award
Cornelia and Horst Wöckel from Chemnitz were awarded the Saxony Citizens’ Prize last week in recognition of their work as foster parents. On 9 November, the Youth Welfare Office is holding an information session on the subject.
14.10.2026
Volunteer work recognised
St Anne’s Medal awarded by Saxony’s Minister for Social Affairs, Petra Köpping
14.10.2026
Getting active together with triple jumper Max Heß
‘Mobility’ Educational Camp organised by the Johanneum Children’s and Youth Foundation
12.10.2026
Street lighting switched off
12.10.2026
The Hainstraße footbridge is being demolished
From Wednesday 14 October, the Hainstraße footbridge over the Deutsche Bahn AG railway lines will be closed whilst the bridge structure is being demolished. The work is expected to continue until 13 November.
08.10.2026
Inter-ministerial working group concludes its work
After 17 meetings and five years of interdepartmental cooperation, the Saxon State Government’s Interministerial Working Group for the Preparation and Implementation of Chemnitz 2025 – European Capital of Culture (IMAG KHE C 2025) has completed its work.
08.10.2026
Children have a say
Primary school pupils were once again invited to the town hall for the Children’s Conference. The event, themed ‘Participation and respect – your ideas for Chemnitz’, is organised every year by the Children and Young People’s Commissioner
for the City of Chemnitz, Dina Norberger.
08.10.2026
Delegation learns about recycling
Last week, a delegation from Timbuktu visited Chemnitz to see how waste is recycled in the city at the Chemnitz Waste Management and Street Cleaning Service (ASR).
08.10.2026
Playground on Sonnenstraße closed
08.10.2026
Man from Chemnitz awarded the Federal Cross of Merit
To mark German Unity Day, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to 21 people on Monday – including Gerald Richter from Chemnitz.
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