Economy and science

Das MERGE-Gebäude an der Reichenhainer Straße.
Picture: Wolfgang Schmidt | Picture: Wolfgang Schmidt / TU Chemnitz |

The third largest city in Saxony is one of the leading industrial and technology centres in Germany. Companies have developed especially in the tool, textile, vehicle and mechanical engineering sectors and export all over the world.

Economy

Das Start-Up-Gebäude in direkter Uni-Nähe
Picture: Sven Gleisberg

Today, Chemnitz is once again a competitive technology centre, and former successful sectors such as the automotive supply industry, mechanical engineering and the textile industry are still driving growth today.

Science and research

Forschung im Fraunhofer IWU
Picture: Dirk Hanus

Chemnitz is increasingly developing into a leading research and development centre in Germany. The Technical University and a large number of research institutions are not the only evidence of this.

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