City tour Chemnitz
ID: GYG879524-1383503
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Country: Germany
Country: Germany
Duration: 01:30 hours
Description
Experience a 90-minute city tour in a minibus through the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025. Modern buildings and industrial culture characterize the former home of the Auto-Union (now Audi).
130 years ago, the Slavic settlement of Chemnitz became one of the largest and richest industrial cities in Germany. The city with its many smoking chimneys was known as the Manchester of Saxony or Rußchamtz. The bleaching monopoly for linen in Saxony and the proximity to the mining industry in the Ore Mountains contributed to the development of industrial structures early on. With the development of the spinning jenny and the steam engine in England, all the dams broke within a few years. Everything that was possible was built: textile machines, locomotives, bicycles, cars. The German armaments industry was also strongly represented here until the end of the Second World War. This marked the end of the city's rise. Chemnitz became Karl-Marx-Stadt and then Chemnitz again. Today you can experience a city that is searching for its identity. It is a down-to-earth place that offers its residents plenty of scope for creativity and still thrives on industry. As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to write a new chapter. This time in culture.
130 years ago, the Slavic settlement of Chemnitz became one of the largest and richest industrial cities in Germany. The city with its many smoking chimneys was known as the Manchester of Saxony or Rußchamtz. The bleaching monopoly for linen in Saxony and the proximity to the mining industry in the Ore Mountains contributed to the development of industrial structures early on. With the development of the spinning jenny and the steam engine in England, all the dams broke within a few years. Everything that was possible was built: textile machines, locomotives, bicycles, cars. The German armaments industry was also strongly represented here until the end of the Second World War. This marked the end of the city's rise. Chemnitz became Karl-Marx-Stadt and then Chemnitz again. Today you can experience a city that is searching for its identity. It is a down-to-earth place that offers its residents plenty of scope for creativity and still thrives on industry. As European Capital of Culture 2025, Chemnitz wants to write a new chapter. This time in culture.
Highlights
- Karl Marx head in the center
- Industrial culture between Zwickauer and Annaberger Straße
- Wilhelminian style area on Kaßberg
- GDR residential area Heckert
- Castle district
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will be transported in a minibus.
Please make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Start and finish at the Straße der Nationen, corner of Hotel Chemnitzer Hof / Schillerplatz
Please make sure you are dressed appropriately for the weather.
Start and finish at the Straße der Nationen, corner of Hotel Chemnitzer Hof / Schillerplatz
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.