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Holiday calendar back again

The holiday calendar, featuring a varied programme of events organised by numerous clubs and organisations in Chemnitz, is now available free of charge in printed form from locations including town halls and citizen service centres, the Tietz and the Tourist Information Centre.

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“My Tree for Chemnitz”: Call for tree donations

Mayor Thomas Kütter and Mayor Ralph Burghart have planted a special tree on Johannisstraße (in front of the eins building). The ‘Royal Red’ Norway maple was planted and cared for there with the support of a tree donation. In doing so, they are promoting the “My Tree for Chemnitz” fundraising campaign.

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Playground in Zeisigwald to be refurbished

The Forststraße playground in Zeisigwald is being refurbished and refitted. By the end of the year, the new facilities will include a climbable volcano, new swings, climbing frames and balancing equipment, a cable car, and new seating areas for families.

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Staying healthy during hot weather

Older people, babies and young children, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses are particularly at risk from the heat. The Chemnitz City Health and Prevention Office and the Environment Office have some tips for hot days.

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Water extraction prohibited

With immediate effect, it is prohibited to extract water from surface water bodies within the city of Chemnitz for personal use (by owners, residents and for public use) using technical equipment, such as pumps, pipes or hoses, or by hand-held containers. This applies up to and including 31 October 2026.

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Limited telephone availability for the City of Chemnitz via the numbers 4880 and 115

Primary school enrolment now available online

For the first time, primary school enrolment will also be available online from 1 August. Parents of children starting school in the 2027/2028 academic year can enrol their child online or continue to attend the in-person enrolment sessions at Chemnitz’s primary schools.

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All-clear in Ebersdorf

Object to the disclosure of personal data

Residents of Chemnitz who do not wish the City of Chemnitz’s Citizens’ Office to disclose their personal data to organisations, political parties or religious communities may object to this. This is pointed out by the Chemnitz City Citizens’ Office. Data will not be passed on if the person concerned objects.

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Construction site service // Traffic


Zentrumsring: New construction phases begin

In the coming days, new sections of the Zentrumsring construction project for the Chemnitz Model (Phase 4: Chemnitz–Limbach-Oberfrohna railway line) will commence: Following extensive preparatory work for the construction of the new bridge and the track triangle, the first phase of bridge construction will begin at Falkeplatz. Meanwhile, on Mühlenstraße, between Brückenstraße and the Stadtbad, work will be completed and the construction site will move on to Theaterstraße Nord, between Brückenstraße and Hartmannstraße.

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Chemnitz 2025 - European Capital of Culture


Theatre of the world

The theatre of the world

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Sports United: Sign up now!

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Theatre of the World: An overwhelming response

A view down Innere Klosterstraße at the 2025 Hat Festival.

The legacy of Chemnitz 2025