Chemnitz has often stood in the shadow of Leipzig and Dresden. The phrase 'Nothing's going on in Chemnitz' is heard quite often. We say: A prejudice, our map proves the opposite! For us, what sets the city apart today is its (sub)culture. Throughout the city you will find a network of small, large, professional and self-organized places and groups. Here, people work together to create a vibrant city.

During the German Democratic Republic era, Chemnitz was called "Karl-Marx-Stadt", and you can still find the second-largest bronze bust in the world - the head of Karl Marx - in the city centre. Always worth a photo! Alongside the socialist traces, you'll also find many lost places. Old factory sites, now half overgrown, that only with a bit of imagination hint at what they once were. Find out how you can immerse yourself in Chemnitz's culture - whether it's in an urban gardening project, a self-help workshop, a political group, or a community center.