Chemnitz

Chemnitz is a city in southwestern , and the third-largest city in the state, after and . The settlement developed around a monastery, and was granted city status in 1170.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Chemnitz Railway Station and Stadion an der Gellertstraße.

Railway station
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Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in in , .

Stadium
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is a single-use football in , and the home stadium of Chemnitzer FC. Between 1950 and 1990, the stadium was called "Dr.-Kurt-Fischer-Stadion". The stadium was later nicknamed the "Fischerwiese".

Theater building
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Theater Chemnitz is a German municipal theater organization based in . Performances of opera, ballet, plays, symphonic concerts, and puppet theater take place in its three main venues: The opera company has produced a series of rarely performed works, and several German premieres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schloßchemnitz and Borna-Heinersdorf.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Chemnitz.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Chemnitz

Latitude
50.8351° or 50° 50′ 6″ north
Longitude
12.9222° or 12° 55′ 20″ east
Population
246,000
Elevation
302 metres (991 feet)
Open location code
9F2JRWPC+2V
Geo­Names ID
6548487
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to German—“Chemnitz” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Saská Kamenice”
  • French: “Chemnitz”
  • German: “Chemnitz”
  • German: “Karl-Marx-Stadt” (historical)

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Chemnitz-Kaßberg and Lutherviertel.

Notable Places Nearby

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