With around half a million inhabitants, the Chemnitz region is a densely populated conurbation in Europe. Chemnitz 2025 invites you to discover the region, see it with different eyes and perhaps even leave the beaten track. This is because 38 cities and municipalities together with Chemnitz form the Capital of Culture region and together bear the title of "European Capital of Culture".
The occasion was the Chemnitz Model - a major construction project that connects the region via light rail and is constantly being expanded. And if the region can soon be experienced comfortably by public transport, it can also be experienced together! Initially, the 24 municipalities along the Chemnitz model joined forces, with more joining later. What the region has in common are shared traditions, upheavals and new beginnings, shared soils, nature and culture.
In the Chemnitz 2025 programme, "On the move!" in particular is dedicated to this shared, vibrant history. The programme field tells the stories of people from the region: what moved them in the past, what moves them today and what will move them in the future? The PURPLE PATH art and sculpture trail will showcase works by renowned international, national and regional artists that tell the story of the region's people, crafts and industry.
