Green Chemnitz

Baubürgermeister Michael Stötzer und Akteure der Bürgerinitiative Kaßbergbäume besichtigen neu gepflanzte Bäume auf der Henriettenstraße
Picture: Kristin Schmidt |

Green spaces

Familienfest im Stadthallenpark
Picture: Ulf Dahl

The public green spaces in the city of Chemnitz provide space for relaxation and leisure activities. They are used for sporting activities and serve as a venue for many events and private gatherings. Chemnitz boasts an extensive green space network that has been carefully developed over the past 100 years, characterised in particular by Küchwaldpark, the Schlossteichanlagen and the Stadtpark.

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Forest

Spaziergänger im Zeisigwald
Picture: Untere Forstbehörde

The urban area of Chemnitz comprises a total forest area of around 3,280 ha. Of this, approximately 1,840 ha is state-owned forest (Sachsenforst), approximately 860 ha is municipal forest and approximately 580 ha is forest owned by other entities.  The Chemnitz Lower Forestry Authority is responsible for a wide range of tasks relating to privately and corporately owned woodland.  The Chemnitz municipal woodland covers an area of approximately 1,400 ha. 

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Allotment gardens

Einblick in eine Parzelle der preisgekrönten Kleingartenanlage Sonnige Höhe
Picture: Stadt Chemnitz, Grünflächenamt

As well as its parks and woodlands, the city of Chemnitz offers its residents further leisure and recreational opportunities in the form of 17,450 allotment gardens.  Compared with other green spaces, allotment gardens offer great scope for individual design.

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"My tree for Chemnitz"

Baumpflanzung auf dem Kaßberg
Picture: Kristin Schmidt

People in Chemnitz can do their bit for our city’s green spaces, whether by sponsoring trees or looking after the trees on the street outside their homes. Through the “My Tree for Chemnitz” fundraising campaign, they can also contribute towards the cost of planting trees.

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Go greener

Im Rahmen der Bewerbung zur Europäischen Kulturhauptstadt 2025 entstanden viele Blühwiesen in Chemnitz
Picture: Ernesto Uhlmann

"MACH’S GRÜNER" is the title of the campaign for urban nature in Chemnitz. The campaign highlights the many ways in which each individual can have a positive impact on our urban nature.

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