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Chemnitz is the third largest city in the state of Saxony. Its name comes from the Sorbian word for a rocky place, Kamjenica, but the town has not always been called Chemnitz. In the years 1953-1990, in the East German era, the city was named Karl-Marx-Stadt in memory of Karl Marx, who was one of the fathers of communism and thereby the GDR. As a large industrial city, there were also members of the German Communist Party in Chemnitz early in the 20th century.
Because of Chemnitz’s large industry, large parts of the city were destroyed by bombing during World War II. This gave the new government in the GDR the opportunity to rebuild the city as a model city based on socialist urban planning. By and large, the city was built according to these plans, and thus both the center and suburbs are characterized by modern buildings, and in the center stands a monument to Karl Marx.
After the German reunification in 1990, the city government decided to rebuild the area around the historic town hall to the time before World War II. Therefore, around the squares Neumarkt and Jacobikirchplatz you can explore the old Chemnitz between the modern streets and constructions. You can also see the preserved Chemnitz at the Theaterplatz, in the Kaßberg quarter west of the center and on the street Am Wall, where the Roter Turm is preserved.
In Chemnitz you can visit several interesting museums. The Gunzenhauser Museum is one of Germany’s finest museums for modern art, and there is a large collection of works from the 20th century to the present day at the museum. The art museum also has the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz department on Theaterplatz, located in a beautiful museum building from 1909. In the city you can also see examples of Chemnitz’s famous petrified forest. The Tietz building is a good place for a view.
Dresden is a beautiful city, which the Saxon electors throughout history have built as a true world city in beautiful baroque, and between the distinguished buildings, culture has always flourished. As a visitor, you can fully enjoy this when you go on a trip to the city, which is both interesting for its old and new architecture.
The Zwinger, Katolische Hofkirche, Semperoper and Frauenkirche are some of the places most people will nod in recognition of, but you should also enjoy some very differently conceived facilities such as the Altmarkt and Prager Straße, both of which date from the GDR era. There are also enchanting promenades along the Elbe, interesting museums and a vast number of beautiful buildings not least from the Baroque period.
Leipzig is a city with long and proud traditions in trade. It was here that the trade routes Via Regia and Via Imperii crossed each other, thereby connecting most of Europe through Leipzig. Trade created a wealthy city, which for a period was also one of the European strongholds for culture and education.
There are many beautiful and impressive buildings in Leipzig, where you can enjoy architecture from many eras. The city’s old town hall stands as one of Germany’s finest Renaissance buildings, and you can also see fine examples from the Baroque and later architectural styles, not least from historicism.
Karlovy Vary is one of the famous spa towns in the northwestern Czech Republic. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, and it is named after its founder, Charles IV, who was King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. Karlovy Vary was founded in 1349, and it was due to the city’s hot springs, which since then created a hot spot for a colossal tourism development from large parts of the world.
In Karlovy Vary you can enjoy some lovely walks in the cozy centre, where elegant architecture characterizes the cityscape. It is especially along the banks of the river Teplá that you can explore the characteristic Karlovy Vary from the time when the city became one of Europe’s most visited spa towns. Here are squares, parks, hotels, spas and, of course, the view of the city’s beautiful buildings in, for example, Lázeňská street.
Karl Marx Monument, Chemnitz[/caption]
Overview of Chemnitz
Chemnitz is the third largest city in the state of Saxony. Its name comes from the Sorbian word for a rocky place, Kamjenica, but the town has not always been called Chemnitz. In the years 1953-1990, in the East German era, the city was named Karl-Marx-Stadt in memory of Karl Marx, who was one of the fathers of communism and thereby the GDR. As a large industrial city, there were also members of the German Communist Party in Chemnitz early in the 20th century.
Because of Chemnitz’s large industry, large parts of the city were destroyed by bombing during World War II. This gave the new government in the GDR the opportunity to rebuild the city as a model city based on socialist urban planning. By and large, the city was built according to these plans, and thus both the center and suburbs are characterized by modern buildings, and in the center stands a monument to Karl Marx.
After the German reunification in 1990, the city government decided to rebuild the area around the historic town hall to the time before World War II. Therefore, around the squares Neumarkt and Jacobikirchplatz you can explore the old Chemnitz between the modern streets and constructions. You can also see the preserved Chemnitz at the Theaterplatz, in the Kaßberg quarter west of the center and on the street Am Wall, where the Roter Turm is preserved.
About the Chemnitz travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Chemnitz travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the German city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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