Study in Chemnitz. To know what is good.






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Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Chemnitz

Situated in the heart of Saxony, on the edge of the picturesque Erzgebirge mountain region, Chemnitz is a dynamic city of about 250,000 inhabitants. Formerly known as Karl-Marx-Stadt, the city has a long and rich history and a reputation for its industrial innovation. As early as the 14th century, Chemnitz had gained the ROYAL TEXTILE CHARTER and managed to sustain its position at the forefront of textile manufacturing right into the 20th century. Chemnitz’ prominence continued to grow, and the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION saw Chemnitz becoming one of the most important industrial centres in Western Europe.
The city’s industrial dominance is still evident today, but the heavy industries have been replaced by hightech centres that put Chemnitz in the vanguard of the Information Society. Commercial redevelopment has also begun as a result of the successful industrial re-organisation of the city: various new retail and entertainment facilities have been built, and the city centre is being remodelled to include new shopping centres. Chemnitz boasts several cinemas (some of them show foreign-language and orignial version films), theatres, a concert hall, and the beautifully renovated Opera House. A number of historic sites still remain in the city, such as the Town Hall, the Red Tower, the Petrified Forest, and the KASSBERG area with its beautiful Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings.

Travelling around the city is very easy. The integrated bus and tram lines run regularly from early morning until late at night. Students get a SEMESTER TICKET (valid for 6 months) upon registration at the university. Buses also run to interesting places out of town on a regular basis. The city is served by the railway with many daily links to towns and cities such as Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin. These cities provide national and international connections where a direct route from Chemnitz is not available.
Due to the proximity that Chemnitz has to the German-Czech border, it is worth travelling to the world famous cities of PRAGUE or KARLOVY VARY, which takes about 4 hours by train or bus.