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Red Tower

Experience the city's history: Chemnitz landmark Red Tower open

A historic tower stands beside a modern building at dusk. A vibrant fountain with illuminated jets fills the foreground. A large crowd gathers near an outdoor stage, enjoying a lively evening atmosphere.
A historic tower stands beside a modern building at dusk. A vibrant fountain with illuminated jets fills the foreground. A large crowd gathers near an outdoor stage, enjoying a lively evening atmosphere.
Cr: P: Dirk Hanus / I: Ralf Wolfermann

A special architectural highlight, the Red Tower is the oldest building in Chemnitz and will be open to visitors in 2025. Visitors can experience both the impressive building itself but also the Walk of Fame along the wall to the east of the tower and the accompanying exhibition on the Great Figures of Chemnitz inside the tower, created by the Rotary Club Chemnitz in 2012. Additionally, there is an exhibition about the city’s history in the tower barrack. Inspired by the Chemnitz light festival, the tower façade will feature ongoing lights and projections. The Red Tower will also be accessible via the shopping center Galerie Roter Turm next door. Since early 2023, a working group has been convening to enliven the Red Tower with LICHT IM TURM + LICHT AM TURM and make the city’s landmark shine.

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.