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"City and forest" planting festival

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Third monitoring of the European Capital of Culture activities by the European Commission

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Discover what connects young and old: the re:generation conference on 26 & 27 October in Chemnitz

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Inauguration at the PURPLE PATH: "Bogen" by Leunora Salihu at the Hoheneck Memorial in Stollberg

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Promotional graphic for an event in Chemnitz. The text "Will the East remain different?" and "What can the Capital of Culture do in Chemnitz? #6" are displayed above a partial map, with information on a reading and discussion with Steffen Mau. Website: chemnitz2025.de.

Will the East remain different? - Discussion event with the author Steffen Mau

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A person with a bald head and beard stands in front of a green background. She is wearing a black jacket with pink and magenta-coloured accents, cheetah motifs and a New York Yankees logo. Her hands are in the pockets of her jacket.

Programme launch show with Nir de Volff - Be part of the Chemnitz 2025 programme launch!

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Dancing neighbours at the Day of the Elderly in Chemnitz

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"Motorbike, Medusa Motorbike" by Caroline Mesquita inaugurated at the PURPLE PATH

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Gaming culture in Chemnitz: the Serious Games Maker Days 2024

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Call for entries for creative exhibition in the Ore Mountains

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An extensive industrial plant with high ceilings, large ceiling lights and numerous large pipes and machines. Several large containers with white sacks can be seen in the foreground. Sunlight enters through high windows on the right-hand side.

Begehungen 2025 art festival in the former lignite-fired power station

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A group of people wearing helmets hug each other.

The European Peace Ride connects the European Capitals of Culture Bad Ischl 2024 and Chemnitz 2025

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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.