Tips for a city trip to Chemnitz

Visit this city in Saxony by train

What can you see and do in Chemnitz?

These seven sites give a good idea of both Chemnitz's cultural and industrial history.

1. Karl Marx Monument

One of the city's most famous landmarks is this huge statue of Karl Marx. Chemnitz was once known as Karl-Marx-Stadt.
Address: Brückenstraße 10

2. Saxon Railway Museum

This railway museum displays historic trains and offers rides on steam trains. Ideal for train lovers.
Address: An der Dresdner Bahnlinie 130C

3. Opera House of Chemnitz

The opera house is known for its extensive programming of operas, ballets and other theatrical performances.
Address: Theaterplatz 2

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4. Chemnitz Art Collections

This art gallery has an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art, including works by famous artists such as Caspar David Friedrich and Van Gogh.
Address: Theaterplatz 1

5. Schloßberg Museum

This museum showcases the history of Chemnitz and the surrounding region, from prehistory to modern times. It is housed in a former monastery.
Address: Schloßberg 12

6. Villa Esche

This villa is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture and is now a museum. The building was designed by the famous architect Henry van de Velde.
Address: Parkstrasse 58

7. Chemnitz Industrial Museum

This museum offers a glimpse into the region's industrial history, with exhibits on textile manufacturing, car making and other industrial machinery that was important to Saxony's economy.
Address: Zwickauer Str. 119

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To Chemnitz by train

You can travel to Chemnitz with ICE via Hanover or via Frankfurt.

With ICE, you can travel from Amsterdam Centraal to Chemnitz in approximately 10.24 hours. You will have to change trains two or three times. The route is via Frankfurt and Leipzig or via Hannover and Leipzig. Travel times are similar for both routes.