Open Monument Day 2023
"Talent Monument" on 10 September 2023
The nationwide Open Monument Day took place on Sunday, 10 September 2023.
The motto set by the German Foundation for Monument Protection was "Talent Monument". The special talents of a monument or memorial that set it apart from other objects were in demand.
We explored this question with all those interested in a number of objects, showing a wide variety of examples that explained the history of their creation, background and special features. And of course our "Nischl" was also there.
Description of the monuments
On the extra page you will find detailed information about the monuments and churches open on Monument Day 2023.
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Programme 2023
In Chemnitz, the following cultural monuments were open on Monument Day:
10.00 - 12.00 a.m. | Karl Marx Monument Guided tours "The monument and post-war modernism in Chemnitz" Craft workshops for young and old under the motto "Greetings from the Kopp to the world" |
10.00, 11.00 and 12.00 a.m. | Palace of Culture Guided tours of the building, maximum 30 participants per tour Meeting point: main portal Kulturpalast (House A) Registration required: 0371 488 6351 |
10.00 - 17.00 hrs | The railway scene Public guided tours of the museum Regular museum opening with associated offers (subject to charge) |
10.00 - 13.00 hrs | Historic wooden hall Guided tours of the building under renovation |
10.00 - 12.00 hrs | Tram depot Sleeping concert for children with parents in hammocks (recommended for ages 3 to 10) |
10.30 a.m. | Tenement building Explanations on the design of the stairwell |
11.00 - 13.30 | Municipal cemetery Guided tour of the cemetery Meeting point: entrance cemetery side Reichenhainer Str. |
11.00 - 15.00 hrs | Chemnitz Viaduct Guided tours on the status of work on the viaduct> Further information from Deutsche Bahn |
11.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. | Evangelical Methodist Peace Church Guided tours of the church every half hour |
12.00 - 16.00 hrs | Tram depot Opening of the tram museum |
13.00 - 14.30 | Tram depot Guided tours of the building, current developments - construction site tour |
13.00 - 15.00 | Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Mill Guided tours of the property |
13.00 and 14.30 | Küchwald Clinic Guided tours of the grounds Meeting point: main entrance house 10 |
14.00 hrs | Municipal cemetery Lecture on the grove of honour of the socialists Meeting point: on site |
2.00 pm | Chemnitz Industrial Museum Guided tour on the history of the architectural and monument ensemble Meeting point: IMC entrance hall |
14.00 hrs | Ebersdorf Collegiate Church Specialist lecture on the topic: Exterior renovation of the church (review and current construction work) |
2.00 pm | St Jodokus Church Glösa Lecture on the topic "500 years of the Glösa altar" |
15.00 hrs | St Nikolai cemetery and church Thematic cemetery tours at the Nikolai cemetery |
15.30 - 18.00 | New town hall Exhibition opening on the discovery of the mikvah during archaeological excavations in Johannisvorstadt Greetings from representatives of the LfA and the City of Chemnitz |
15.30 hrs | St Jodokus Church Glösa Lecture on the topic: "The Glösa altar and its surroundings" |
3.30 pm | Ebersdorf Collegiate Church Lecture on the church's altar and wooden artwork as well as the history of the church |
16.30 hrs | St Jodokus Church Glösa "Festive brass music" with the Glösa brass choir |
17.00 hrs | St Nikolai cemetery and church Concert with brass trio Kroning in the church |
17.00 hrs | St Jakobi town church Presentation of the restored apostles at the new location on the north side Greetings from representatives of the city of Chemnitz, prayer by the parish |
17.30 hrs | St Jakobi City Church CONCLUSION CONCERT of the Monument Day with Janis Neteler, guitar and Christopher Fischer, tenor |
6.30 pm | Vehicle museum Lecture on the history and construction of the historic multi-storey car park with tour guide Karin Meisel |
Looking back
In 2022, there was once again a regular Heritage Day with open monuments and churches.The Open Monument Days in 2020 and 2021 were largely held digitally due to the coronavirus pandemic.