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Maker Advent wins tourism award

The Chemnitz 2025 project Maker Advent has been honoured with the German Tourism Award. The German Tourism Association honours innovative tourism products and projects throughout Germany. The Maker Advent brings together hands-on activities during the Christmas season, combining Saxon craftsmanship with creative tourism.

Better orientation at the central bus stop

New features at the central bus stop: CVAG has developed a new wayfinding system, which is currently being implemented. The aim is to make it easier for passengers to change at the city's largest bus and train stop. 30,000 passengers get on, off or change trains here every day.

Construction of the Christmas market has begun

Mayor Knut Kunze has presented this year's Christmas market. It traditionally opens its doors on the Friday before the 1st Advent, i.e. on 28 November. Construction has been underway since 8 November. The approximately 27 metre high Christmas spruce was already delivered and erected on Saturday.

More cyclists after bridge opening

Cycling traffic on the premium cycle path has increased noticeably since the new bridge over Kalkstraße was opened for use on 15 October 2025. This is the result of a recent cycle traffic count on the premium cycle path. Cyclists were counted at two counting points near the bridge.

Chemnitz creative axis project ends after three years

After three years of successful funding, the city of Chemnitz is ending the Kreativachse project. Today, representatives of the City of Chemnitz, funding bodies, stakeholders from business, culture and civil society as well as numerous project partners met for the closing event at the Stadtwirtschaft.

Sachsen-Allee citizen service centre closes at the end of the year

The Sachsen-Allee citizen service point will close at the end of 2025 and will be open for the last time on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 for customers with an appointment. On 12 March, the city council decided to close this citizen service point as part of the action plan to reduce the budget deficit.

All-clear in Ebersdorf

Additional offer for exchanging driving licences

On Monday, 12 January 2026, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the driving licence authority of the City of Chemnitz is offering special opening hours for the exchange of card driving licences for EU card driving licences. Appointments can be made immediately by dialling 115 or by email.

Tense financial situation requires budget freeze for 2026

The City of Chemnitz has imposed a budget freeze for some areas of the city administration for the coming year. This is due to the tight budget situation and requirements imposed by the state administration in connection with the 2026 budget.