Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Chemnitz, Germany
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Experience Chemnitz in Germany in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Individual Sights in ChemnitzSight 1: Schillerplatz
Schillerplatz in Chemnitz is a park in the center of the city center. It was given its name in 1859 on the occasion of the 100th birthday of Friedrich Schiller and has been expanded according to plan since 1890.
Sight 2: St. Petri Kirche
The Petrikirche is a Protestant church building in Chemnitz, which was built from 1885 to 1888 according to a design by the Leipzig architect Hans Enger as a neo-Gothic hall church. The church is located on Theaterplatz and thus in the immediate vicinity of the opera house and the Chemnitz Art Collections.
Sight 3: Opernhaus Chemnitz
Theater Chemnitz is a German municipal theater organization based in Chemnitz. Performances of opera, ballet, plays, symphonic concerts, and puppet theater take place in its three main venues:Opernhaus Chemnitz Stadthalle Chemnitz Schauspielhaus Chemnitz
Sight 4: Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
The Chemnitz Art Collections are the art history collections of the city of Chemnitz, whose approximately 65,000 exhibits are spread over several houses. They go back to bourgeois associations of the 19th century, including the Kunsthütte, founded in 1860. In 2001, they were included in the Blue Book. In 2010, the museum was awarded the title of Museum of the Year 2010 by the German section of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA), especially for its development work since 1990.
Sight 5: Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a 7.10m (23.29ft)-tall stylized head of Karl Marx in Chemnitz, Germany. The heavy-duty sculpture, together with the base platform, stand over 13 meters tall and weighs approximately 40 tonnes. On a wall just behind the monument, the phrase "Workers of the world, unite!" is inscripted in four languages: German, English, French and Russian.
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