Why visit Chemnitz
Townapedia lists 128 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 250 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Metropol, Opernhaus Chemnitz, Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz and Museum Gunzenhauser.
Weather in Chemnitz
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About Chemnitz
Chemnitz, known as Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990, is the third-largest city in the German state of Saxony after Leipzig and Dresden, and the fourth-largest city in the area of the former East Germany after (East) Berlin, Leipzig, and Dresden.
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Things to do11
CineStar
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
Mo-Th 13:45-20:45; Fr 13:45-23:20; Sa 11:10-23:20; Su 11:15-20:45
Museums and landmarks128
Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz
Museum · 0.6 km
20 Moritzstraße, Chemnitz
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su,PH 10:00-18:00; We off
Museum Gunzenhauser
Museum · 1.3 km
2 Stollberger Straße, Chemnitz
We 14:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-18:00; Th-Sa 14:00-18:00
Schloßbergmuseum Chemnitz
Museum · 1.5 km
12 Schloßberg, Chemnitz
Tu,Th-Su,PH 11:00-18:00; We 14:00-21:00
smac Staatliches Museum für Archäologie Chemnitz
Museum
1 Stefan-Heym-Platz, Chemnitz
Tu,We,Fr-Su,PH 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00
Roter Turm
Monument and historic site · 0.6 km
5 Straße der Nationen, Chemnitz
Sa 14:00-16:00
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Kursächsische Postmeilensäule-Viertelmeilenstein
Saxon Museum of Industry
Museum · 2.4 km
Museum with four locations in Saxony, Germany
116 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Nachbarschaftsgarten Zietenaugust
Park · 0.9 km
4 Zietenstraße, Chemnitz
"on appointment"
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes250
Al Castello
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 km
Ristorante, Partyservice & Feinkost
1 Schloßplatz, Chemnitz
Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00, Fr 11:30-14:30; Sa,Su,PH off
Coffee Fellows
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 km
Im Obergeschoss
1 Thomas-Mann-Platz, Chemnitz
Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00; Su off
Hanoi Cuisine
Restaurant · Kebab, Pizza, Vietnamese · 0.7 km
Hanoi Cuisine Vietnamese Deli & Sushi - Pizza & Döner Kebab.
1 Am Rathaus, Chemnitz
Mo-Su,PH 10:00-21:00
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Taste of Asia
Restaurant · Asian
3 Sonnenstraße, Chemnitz
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00, Mo-Th 17:00-22:30, Fr,Sa 11:30-23:00, Su 11:30-22:30
Brazil
Restaurant · Brazilian, German · 0.8 km
10 Innere Klosterstraße
Oct-Apr Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Oct-Apr Fr 09:00-01:00, Oct-Apr,May-Sep...
Buddys Best Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Noodle, Salad · 0.9 km
7 Elisenstraße, Chemnitz
Tu-Th 11:00-14:00, Tu-Th 17:00-21:30, Fr-Su 11:00-22:00, PH 11:00-22:00
Bäckerei Adler
Bakery · 0.9 km
Bäckerei, Konditorei
19 Elisenstraße, Chemnitz
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 07:00-11:00; Su,PH off
238 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship20
Evangelisch-methodistische Friedenskirche
Church · Methodist · 1.3 km
30 Kaßbergstraße, Chemnitz
Katholisch-Apostolische Gemeinde Chemnitz
Church · Catholic Apostolic · 0.6 km
21 Zieschestraße, Chemnitz
Lutherkirche
Church · Lutheran · 1.6 km
151 Zschopauer Straße, Chemnitz
Sankt Jakobi
Church · Protestant · 0.8 km
1 Jakobikirchplatz, Chemnitz
St. Markus
Church · Protestant · 0.6 km
10 Theodor-Körner-Platz, Chemnitz
Shopping73
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Industrieschule – Berufliches Schulzentrum für Technik I
School
1 Park der Opfer des Faschismus, Chemnitz
Healthcare18
Apotheke an der Zentralhaltestelle
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
1 Am Rathaus, Chemnitz
Map of Chemnitz
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Getting there and nearby towns
Leipzig-Altenburg Airport (AOC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Hilbersdorf 2 km northeast, about 2 min by car
- Wittgensdorf 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Niederwiesa 7 km northeast, about 7 min by car
- Neukirchen 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Flöha 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Hartmannsdorf 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Frankenberg 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Limbach-Oberfrohna 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Taura 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Leipzig 68 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Schloßkirche am Schloßteich, Kora27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz, Haus Bahnhofstraße 20, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Chemnitz, Villa Bahnhofstraße 18, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-06-30-Chemnitz-Waisenstraße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, Bahnhofstraße 9, Lguenth1, CC0
- 2024-08-25-Chemnitz-Bahnhofstraße-9, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, Villa Bahnhofstraße 12, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-02-28-Chemnitz-Dresdner-Platz, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-02-28-Chemnitz-Dresdner-Straße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-11-Chemnitz-Dresdner-Straße-1, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-11-Chemnitz-Dresdner-Straße-2, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-11-Chemnitz-Glockenstraße-1, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-02-28-Chemnitz-Sonnenstraße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, das Denkmal Augustkämpfer, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-04-17-Chemnitz-Freiberger-Straße-und-Dresdner-Straße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-17-Chemnitz-Freiberger-Straße-2, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, Haus Carolastraße 8, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Mural of Justin Sonder - Chemnitz, Deutschland Jul 05, 2025 11-28-55 AM, RudolfSimon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mural of Justin Sonder,Chemnitz, Deutschland Jul 05, 2025 11-29-04 AM, RudolfSimon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11-CSD Chemnitz 2026, Elmschrat, CC BY 4.0
- Chemnitz, Haus Carolastraße 9 (Villa Zimmermann), Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-06-24-Chemnitz-Carolastraße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, Kunstgewerbehaus und technisches Rathaus, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Chemnitz, Technisches Rathaus, Dguendel, CC BY 4.0
- Chemnitz-Carola-Hotel, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunte Treppe in Chemnitz 2H1A8269WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz-Contiloch, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunte Treppe in Chemnitz 2H1A8283WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-17-Chemnitz-Freiberger-Straße-1, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-04-17-Chemnitz-Jägerstraße, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief aus Bronze. Chemnitz, Sachsen 2H1A7936WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief aus Bronze. Chemnitz, Sachsen 2H1A7977WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Relief aus Bronze. Chemnitz, Sachsen 2H1A7943WI, Kora27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz-Denkmal-Brückenstraße, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stolperstein Zudkowitz, Moritz (Chemnitz), Treeem , edited by Cookroach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stolperstein Zudkowitz, Masza (Chemnitz), Treeem , edited by Cookroach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SaxonyIndustrialMuseum, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unterrichtungstafel A72 02082019 10, PantheraLeo1359531, Public domain
- Limbach-Kirche2, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Opernhaus in Chemnitz, Reinhard Höll, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz-Gunzenhauser, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz-TU-StraNa, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gellertstrasse-Haupttribuene, Christopher Voitus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VersteinerterWald, Benutzer:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josephinenplatz 09, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roter Turm, Chemnitz, Kora27, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz-Tietz-night, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schulansicht Georgius-Agricola-Gymnasium (Chemnitz, 2008), Tobias Doerffel, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Lutherkirche chemnitz, Zöblitz at German Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chemnitz-Hartmann-Halle, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schillerplatz Chemnitz 11.04.17, Master Uegly, CC BY 3.0
- Ehemalige Klosteranlage St. Marien mit Schloßkirche und Schloßbergmuseum in Chemnitz, 2015, Sandro Schmalfuß, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hohe Straße 1. Bild 3, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markuskirche in Chemnitz, André Pistotnik The original uploader was Pisty at German Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jakobikirche von Norden, StefThiele Stefan Thiele, CC BY 3.0
- Johanniskirche in Chemnitz, Reinhard Höll The original uploader was Reinhard aus Sachsen at German Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ehemaliger Johannisfriedhof. Bild 1, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Die Neue Synagoge in Chemnitz an der Stollberger Straße, 2015, Sandro Schmalfuß, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz, Zwickauer Straße 11, Metropol Kino, Florian Koppe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitz, An der Markthalle 10, Florian Koppe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holbeinstraße 35 Kath.-Apost. Kirche, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, the birthplace of Fritz Heckert, Dguendel, CC BY 3.0
- Chemnitz-Park-der Opfer-des-Fasch-Schule, User:Kolossos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chemnitzer Hof vom Theaterplatz 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Graffiti Kindergarten Wiesenstraße (Sonnenuhr), Krückstock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Friedenskirche1, No machine-readable author provided. Hagen Graebner assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Reichsstraße 58; 60, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schloßberg 03, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloßplatz, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schlossteichpark (Chemnitz) Bild 42, (dwt)., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Joseph (Chemnitz), Botulph, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sonnenstraße 3, Lguenth1, CC0
- Die Galerie Roter Turm und ihr Namensgeber, 2016, Sandro Schmalfuß, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz Rosa-Luxemburg-Schule 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Rudolfstraße 12, Lguenth1, CC0
- 2020-11-03-Chemnitz-Josephinenplatz, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chemnitz, Sachsen - Rosenplatz (Zeno Ansichtskarten), Edm. Papezik & Co., Chemnitz, Public domain
- Chemnitz Stadthallenpark Schubert 3 Skulpturen-Verwicklungen, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Hotel co56 Chemnitz Lage, c/o56 Chemnitz, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-04-06-Chemnitz-Konkordiapark-4, Kleeblatt187, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaufhaus Schocken in Chemnitz 2013, Altsachse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 0x-kursaechs-viertel-chem-1, Oxensepp ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theaterplatz (Chemnitz) 01, Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0
- Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis in Chemnitz, Ausstellungsbereich Wolfgang Lötzsch, Lern- und Gedenkort Kaßberg-Gefängnis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz 02, Derbrauni, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, quickness805, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hewo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, aceini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mappi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, canislupus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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