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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

People gather around a festive wooden stall decorated with fairy lights at a night market in Chemnitz. The sign at the top reads "Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025". Some browse through the offerings while others chat nearby. Buildings can be seen in the background.

Chemnitz 2025 merchandise at the Christmas market

Next stop: The cultural capital of tomorrow

Maker Advent 2024 launched with a creative Christmas workshop

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.