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Spaces of Generosity - Meeting Places

Sharing stories, strengthening neighbourhoods, shaping the future

A hand is pressing a button on a blue surface. The button is labeled in German with the text "HAT WAS ZU ERZÄHLEN," which translates to "HAS SOMETHING TO SAY." The outline of the hand and text is highlighted in red.
A hand is pressing a button on a blue surface. The button is labeled in German with the text "HAT WAS ZU ERZÄHLEN," which translates to "HAS SOMETHING TO SAY." The outline of the hand and text is highlighted in red.
Illustration: Mathilde Schliebe

What stories do people associate with their neighbours and their surroundings? With the help of conversations in the neighbourhoods, the project participants collected personal memories and experiences and processed them into lively stories. Favourite places, formative experiences and dreams for the future were linked together. These collective stories were to become connecting elements between neighbours in workshop formats.

The project started in spring 2025 and was implemented in close collaboration with meeting places and volunteers.

When? March to November 2025

Where? Chemnitz

Department 5, City of Chemnitz

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 Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.