Open Monument Day 2024
Monument Day 2024 on 8 September
Theme "True Signs. Contemporary witnesses of history"
The theme set by the German Foundation for Monument Protection this year once again offered plenty of room for interpretation.
What are the landmarks in our city that are worthy of being labelled as monuments?
Usually it is buildings that catch our eye. Often they are also preserved symbols/monuments of past historical events that characterise the cityscape or the city skyline to this day. And let's not forget the archaeological findings that never cease to amaze us. They are all witnesses to history. Go on a search with us and let us surprise you.
Description of the monuments
On the extra page you will find detailed information on the monuments and churches open on Monument Day 2024.
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from 10.00 am | Küchwald open-air stage 10.00 am Musical entertainment on the staircase platforms by -Traveler- 11.30 a.m. Guided tour of the Küchwald stage 12.30 pm Film screening in the Bildwerferhaus "In einer lauen Sommernacht" |
10.00 and 11.00 a.m. | Boiler house of the former power station of the Chemnitz-Hilbersdorf marshalling yard Guided tours of the boiler house |
10.00 - 11.30 a.m. | Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Residence Guided tours of the building site, maximum 10 people |
10.00 - 11.30 a.m. | Chemnitz viaduct at the railway arch Last guided tours by Deutsche Bahn> Further information> Register by 6 September, 12 noon at chemnitzerbahnbogen(at)deutschebahn.com 1.45 pm Official opening of the Chemnitz railway arch 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special train journeys between Chemnitz main station and Chemnitz Siegmar> Further information and timetable |
10.30 a.m. | Schillerplatz Press conference on the renewal and restoration of the historic 19th century railway line |
11.00 a.m. | Learning and memorial site Kaßberg prison Guided tour on the topic: "Double dictatorship history of the former political prison, prisoner release and presentation of the memorial concept" |
11.00 a.m. | Castle Hill Museum Guided tours of the two special exhibitions "Between guild and factory" and "Carved in stone" |
11.00 am and 2.00 pm | Tenement houses Fritz-Reuter-Straße 33-35 Explanations of the properties undergoing renovation |
11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. | Evangelical Methodist Church of Peace Open church with guided tours |
12.00 - 14.00 hrs | St Jakobi City Church open church 13.00 Guided tour of the church |
12.45 - 16.30 | Place of learning and remembrance at GEDENKEN Musical and creative contributions to the culture of remembrance, test call for app-supported, historical cross-country rally 13.00 "What happened to Günter Neubauer", a family research project |
13.00 - 15.00 | Karl Schmidt-Rottluff Mill Guided tours of the building, maximum 25 people |
13.00 - 16.00 | Küchwald Clinic Guided tours of the grounds, meeting point at the main entrance to House 10 |
13.00 - 17.00 hrs | St Mark's Church Open church, guided tours and tower tours |
14.00 hrs | Learning and memorial site Kaßberg prison Guided tour with Marc Rennfleisch (rennfleisch ARCHITEKTEN) from the former prison wing B to the new learning centre |
14.00 hrs | Chemnitz Industrial Museum Guided tour of the history of the architectural and monumental ensemble with tour guide Karin Meisel |
14.00 hrs | Guided tour of the landmarks of Chemnitz Meeting point: Karl Marx Monument with stops including the Red Tower, Old and New Town Hall |
14.00 hrs | Ebersdorf Abbey Church Festive event - church service and matinee to mark the completion of the façade renovation Lecture by Dipl-Ing. Andreas Lippmann from the planning company Heidelmann und Klingebeil Dresden |
14.00 - 18.00 hrs | Castle church Open church with accompanying programme |
14.00 hrs | St John's Church Chemnitz-Reichenbrand Guided tour of the renovation and restoration work in the church interior, with musical accompaniment |
14.00 - 18.00 | St Peter's Church open church |
15.00 hrs | St Nicholas' Cemetery themed cemetery tours |
17.00 hrs | St Nicholas' Church Official closing concert of the monument day "Time stands still" English music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods with Janis Neteler (lute), Christopher Fischer (vocals) |
Looking back
In 2022 and 2023, 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.