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Interview with photographer Maria Sturm

We are the European Capital of Culture!

Photo exhibition "Members' Assembly" starts at the opening of the Capital of Culture year

Makerhub Esche LAB opens with an open day

AIDA Cruises becomes Gold Sponsor of Chemnitz 2025

Telekom becomes Gold Sponsor for Chemnitz 2025

Opening on 18 January

Additional transport on the opening weekend

Further events for the opening

Official protocol opening of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025

The PURPLE PATH in Gersdorf: "Heimat Ensemble II" by Jan Kummer

Baked goods, tofu ham and a Capital of Culture menu - further awards in the "So schmeckt Kulturregion" competition

European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.