Chemnitz

[[file:Chemnitz Banner 2 - caption=Although Chemnitz is no longer called "Karl-Marx-Stadt" and the giant head of Karl Marx remains one of the city's most recognizable monuments. Chemnitz is a city situated in southwestern Saxony, with around 250 000 inhabitants the third-largest city in the state, after Dresden and Leipzig. Originally based around a monastery and the settlement was granted city status in 1170. Due to its location at the foot of the Erzgebirge (literally ore mountains) in the sixteenth century Chemnitz began to grow in size an importance. Initially as a place of trade and later as the base of industrial production.

The increase in Saxon coal mining during the 18th century allowed Chemnitz to develop into one of the most important centres of the (German) machine and textile industries - factors which gave it the nickname of "little Manchester". Several large areas of the city were built during this period including Kaßberg and Sonnenberg. Due to the economic importance of Chemnitz it was a prime target for the Allied air force during World War II. By 1945 the city had undergone near to total destruction. Between 1953 and 1990 Chemnitz was renamed as Karl-Marx-Stadt (even though Marx himself had never visited nor had anything to do with the city's contemporary history). A great deal of new building occurred during this period, much of which remains today. The large bronze head was presented to the town's people in 1971.

Saxony Chemnitz 2008 - Location of Chemnitz in Saxony

Chemnitz Halal Travel Guide

Chemnitz2 hb - Chemnitz market square

Unlike Berlin and Leipzig, Chemnitz has experienced much less of demolition and rebuilding since the reunification. Modern buildings like the new department store, communist perioid flats and more historic buildings are within walking distance of each other. Parts of Chemnitz allow a glimpse into how a city of the DDR felt and looked, something that is increasingly hard to find in other parts of the former East.

Even with this the centre of Chemnitz has been described as "Germany's most recent downtown". The initial commercial investment after reunification focussed on large out-of-town Shopping Centres and it wasn't until 1999 that major building activity started in the downtown. Comparable only to Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, a whole new quarter of the city has been reconstructed in recent years. New buildings include the Kaufhof Department Store by Helmut Jahn, Galerie Roter Turm (façade by Hans Kollhoff) and Peek&Cloppenburg Clothing Store by Ingenhofen and Partner.

How to travel to Chemnitz

Altes und Neues Chemnitzer Rathaus - The old and new Town Halls

Travel by train to Chemnitz

• Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof 50.840156, 12.930594 Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof - Empfangsgebäude Hauptbahnhof Chemnitz 2009 - Chemnitz, as part of the Sachsen-Franken-Magistrale (train route connecting Saxony and Franconia), can be easily accessed by train from several of the other city's in Saxony but also from Bavaria and Thuringia. Chemnitz is one of the biggest city's in Germany to lack any InterCity or ICE service, in part because many routes through Chemnitz lack electrification - the route to Leipzig is not electrified at all, while the route to Nürnberg is only electrified as far as Hof.

• Leipzig (connections every hour, travelling time is about 50 minutes only)
• Dresden and Zwickau (mostly 2 connections every hour)
• Nuremberg (once every hour with a same platform change in Hof)
• Erfurt, Weimar, Jena and Gera (every two hours)

Fly to Chemnitz

Opernhaus Chemnitz abends - The Chemnitz Opera

• Flugplatz Chemnitz-Jahnsdorf 50.7475, 12.8375 -QQQQQ0 The local airfield in Chemnitz-Jahnsdorf 12 km away serves business and small private charter only.

The nearest passenger airports are:

• Dresden (IATA Flight Code: DRS}}; 80 km; 50 min by car) Especially Lufthansa (to/from Frankfurt Airport), Eurowings and during summer Flights to many destinations in Southern Europe and Northern Africa
• Leipzig-Halle (IATA Flight Code: LEJ}}; 110 km; 1:15 h by car) Wide range of operators including Lufthansa and Eurowings
• Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) (IATA Flight Code: KLV}}; kilometers 95}}; more than 1½ h by car) Flights from Moscow
• Prague (IATA Flight Code: PRG) (km 145}}; 1:45 h by car) International flights hub for Czech Airlines
• Berlin Schönefeld Airport (IATA Flight Code: SXF}}; 240 km; more than 2 h) and Berlin Tegel Airport (IATA Flight Code: TXL}}; 270 km; 2½ h) Large but somewhat aging international Airports to be replaced by the new "Berlin Brandenburg International Airport" (IATA Flight Code: BER) eventually

The airports in Dresden and Leipzig both have their own train stations, from where Chemnitz can be visited with a change in Dresden Main Station (Hbf) or Leipzig Main Station (Hbf) respectively, taking just over 1½ hours. Public transport from the other airports in this list is inconvenient and tedious.

By car

Chemnitz is situated at the junction of the motorways A4 and A72.

• Dresden A4, travelling time is about 50 mins
• Leipzig B95 and A72, just over 1 h
• Weimar and Erfurt A4, 1½ and 1:40 h respectively
• Prague D7 and I/7 to Chomutov and then B174 via Marienberg, over 2 h
• Nuremberg A9 towards Hof and then A72, 2½ h
• Berlin A13 towards Dresden and then A4, 2:45 h
• Munich A93 or A9 towards Hof and then A72, 3:45 h

Chemnitz -- Straßenbahn - Netzplan - Map of the Chemnitz tramway network

How to get around In Chemnitz

50.832|12.919 Like many East (German) city's, Chemnitz has an expansive network of public transport comprising mainly of buses and trams.

There are six tram lines currently in operation in Chemnitz, numbered from 1 to 6, and the special line 522. Do note that there is no line number 3. All of the lines stop at the Zentralhaltestelle, which is a collection of tram platforms on the junction of Rathaus straße and Bahnhofstraße in the very centre of the city. Do note that only lines 2, 6 and 522 reach the Hauptbahnhof. Line 1 and Line 4 form a continuum - trams on line 1 become line 4 past the Straße der Nationen stop, and the other way around.

The current situation with Hauptbahnhof being a terminus rather than a through station is temporary, pending the completion of the works on the tracks passing through the train station itself.

A map of the tram/bus network can be obtained from the tourist information office, found near to the main square in the downtown, or at Lines_Networks/Networks_2641.html?sid=7rUzfktznflfY2tD9ShEALMMwPYThDsO this link.]

What to see in Chemnitz

Karl Marx memorial - The bronze statue of Karl Marx, Chemnitz

In the very centre

• Karl Marx monument 50.835915499999835, 12.923304399999866 The city was called Karl-Marx-Stadt during the DDR period, and on Brückenstraße may be found a seven-meter-tall bronze head of Karl Marx - known as "Charlie" or the "Nischel" (local slang for "head") to the local residents. Various souvenirs along with a selection of sweet shops selling Karl-heads made of marzipan or Chocolates can be purchased.

• The Red Tower (Der Rote Turm) 50.834219600000225, 12.921516496014593 This red-bricked tower right in the downtown survived many wars and centuries and is all what is left from the former Chemnitz city wall.

• Chemnitz Opera - Opernhaus Chemnitz | Theaterplatz 50.838350599999764, 12.924097337844652 it is one of the most beautiful buildings in Chemnitz

• Old Town Hall - Altes Rathaus | 50.83262, 12.91911
• New Town Hall - Neues Rathaus | 50.83302689999978, 12.919900599999949
• Siegertsches Haus - A house on the main market square with a richly decorated baroque facade from 1741. Only a part of the original building survived the war and was restored to its current impressive condition.

• Gunzenhauser Museum 50.82859640000019, 12.915231310458932 Contains 2,459 works by 270 artists of the 20th century that have been collected by the art dealer Dr. Alfred Gunzenhauser, housed in a former headquarter of the Sparkasse Chemnitz, a building in the New Objectivity style completed in 1930.

• Kulturkaufhaus Tietz 50.83093589999988, 12.923422380074228 The former department store now houses a mix of retail and cultural institutions, with bits of the petrified forest in the atrium.

Outside of centre

• Botanischer Garten Chemnitz Leipziger Straße 147 50.85036809999994, 12.890249756542634
• Arktisch-Alpiner Garten der Walter-Meusel-Stiftung Schmidt-Rottluff-Straße 90 50.887638349999854, 12.939632340344367
• Küchwald | 50.8513694, 12.908307356568965 The major green areas of central Chemnitz are the Schloßpark and the Küchwald, to the north-west and west of the downtown. The miniature railway and Kosmonautzentrum found in the Küchwald are worth a visit, especially if you're visiting the city with children.

• Kulturpalast 50.820330950000056, 12.828815045157256 Much like many other city's in socialist countries, Chemnitz was afforded a "Palace of Culture" in the post-war period. It is a rather elegant and nice neo-classicist building situated amidst green. It fell into disuse at the turn of the millennium and is now awaiting for the city to find it a new role and tennants.

• Klaffenbach Moated Castle 50.76907899999976, 12.888690700000177 (Wasserschloss Klaffenbach) Located in a small suburb in the South of the city, thit is a sight seeing highlight you must visit, especially during the summer season.

• Burg Rabenstein (Rabenstein Castle) | 50.83310209999994, 12.818264639513158 Thit is a beautiful small castle known as the smallest castle in Saxony.

• Schloßbergmuseum Schloßberg 12, 09113 Schloßchemnitz 50.84517959999992, 12.914992099999797
• Schönherr.fabrik Schönherrstraße 8, 09113 Schloßchemnitz 50.8510876999999, 12.923109426323213

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Chemnitz

Schlossteich Chemnitz hb - Schlossteich ("castle pond")

• Sächsisches Industriemuseum | Zwickauer Straße 119, 09112 50.82576, 12.89939 The museum of industry can be found a little way out from the downtown (Maps of the downtown can be got from the tourist information shop, in the front of the town hall). Much of Chemnitz's industrial legacy is detailed here with several working pieces of machinery and an old fireless steam engine. There is also a souvenir shop.

• Volkswagen Motorenwerk Chemnitz Kauffahrtei 47, 09120 Chemnitz 50.80793, 12.90533 visitors should arrive at Gate A (Tor A) on the Kauffahrttei ☎ +49 371 274 3638 Opening Hours: Tours are feasible from Tuesday to Thursday between 9:30AM and 12:00 noon The Volkswagen engine factory in Chemnitz which builds the TSI units has a visitor's centre which organizes guided tours through the factory for groups of between 10 and 25 people. The tours were temporarily suspended in the first half of 2013.

Sport

• Chemnitzer FC - Is a soccer club in the highest amateur league in Germany (3rd Division) and former GDR national champion.

Cinema

Chemnitz has several cinemas dotted around the town. The majority of films will be in (German).

• CineStar - Der Filmpalast am Roten Turm | Neumarkt 2 ☎ +49 371 69 04 90, +49 371 69 04 99 (program guide)
• CineStar - Der Filmpalast im Vita Center | Wladimir-Sagorski-Straße 20 ☎ +49 371 6 90 44 44
• Metropol Filmtheater info-@mnitz.de Zwickauer Straße 11 ☎ +49 371 30 46 04
• Clubkino Siegmar Zwickauer Straße 425 +49 371 85 19 71

Shopping in Chemnitz

Chemnitz-Glaesernes-Kaufhaus - Galeria Kaufhof is one of the newest buildings in Chemnitz

The downtown has several larger chain stores, as well as many smaller independent stores.

Chemnitz comprises a large number of shopping malls, both located in the downtown and in the suburbs (e.g. Sachsenallee, Chemnitz/Centre, Vita-Centre, Neefepark, Galerie Roter Turm, etc.

• GDR Souvenirs | The usual nostalgic souvenirs can be purchased from various stores e.g. model Trabis and Ampelmänner postcards. There are also several second-hand stalls (especially in the train station) selling items from the former GDR.

• Galerie Roter Turm 50.83378050000027, 12.921102058929248
• Galeria Kaufhof Am Rathaus 1, 09111 Chemnitz, 50.83237084999993, 12.920937380752303
• Peek & Cloppenburg Neumarkt 1, 09111 Chemnitz 50.83371080000022, 12.919640599999969

Halal Restaurants

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Chemnitz3 hb - Soviet style building styles from the DDR perioid survive in Chemnitz

There are several good, reasonably priced restaurants dotted around the main square (in front of the town hall). Several have tables and chairs extending out into the square, something worth doing if the weather is good. Bakeries/butchers can be found around the main square, and if the market is on and there are also several Bistro stalls selling freshly cooked Sausages and other Snacks.

• Turmbrauhaus Neumarkt 2. 50.833224, 12.920595 ☎ +49 371 9095095 Opening Hours: open every day from 10AM. The mixture of a traditional wooden interior with copper brewing vessels and home brewed organic juice make this a great place to sit down, relax and enjoy an evening. The food served here comes from Saxony/Bavaria, is very good and also reasonably priced. Get there relatively early if you want to be able to pick your table. A night club can also be found in the basement

}} Chemnitz has a wide range of cafes and pubs. Some of these, especially those in the downtown, offer both outdoor and indoor seating areas.

• Alex Neumarkt 2 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 1PM, F,Sa 9AM Monday - 3PM, Sunday & Bank Holidays 9AM Monday - 2:30PM. Alex bar's and restaurants are found in many (German) towns and city's. The bar-restaurant-cafe is found on the main square in the downtown and has a large summer terrace.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels/Resorts

Chemnitz-mercure - The Kongresshotel is still the tallest building in Chemnitz and one of its monuments

There is a youth hostel, found within the eastern suburbs.

• Youth Hostel

There are about 20 hotels and a large number of hotels ("Pensionen" or "Fremdenzimmer") in Chemnitz and its nearest suburbs.

• Dorint Kongresshotel Chemnitz - Mercure Kongresshotel | Brueckenstraße 19, 09111 Chemnitz 50.835959, 12.920947 ☎ +49 371-6830 £30-50 per day This hotel is the large landmark "radiator" building found in the centre of Chemnitz. At 386 rooms its one of the largest hotels in the area. The rooms are equipped with modern amenities and the hotel also offers seminar and conference facilities for up to 300 people. Parking can be found nearby and the main train station is within five minutes walk. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, WiFi Internet access and currency exchange. Staff at reception also speak English (in addition to German!). Pets are accepted and there are some smoking rooms.

• Hotel an der Oper - former Moskau Hotel | Straße der Nationen 56 50.837492, 12.926472 ☎ +49 371 6810
• pentahotel Chemnitz - formerly Renaissance Chemnitz
• Seaside Residenz Chemnitz Despite the name of the hotel, Chemnitz is not by the sea.

• AMBER HOTEL Chemnitz Park
• Schlosshotel Klaffenbach
• Hotel Sächsischer Hof
• ACHAT Comfort Hotel Messe-Chemnitz
• Grünaer Hof
• City Hotel
• Sport Hotel am Stadtpark
• Günnewig Hotel Chemnitzer Hof
• Business-Hotel Artes
• alexxanders Hotel & Boardinghouse
• Hotel Folklorehof
• Hotel Rabensteiner Hof
• Avenue Hotel
• Hotel & Restaurant Kleinolbersdorf

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Chemnitz

Greifensteine LC0040 - Greifensteine granite formation near Ehrenfriedersdorf in the Saxon Ore Mountains (25 kilometers south of Chemnitz)

Chemnitz is a convenient place to stay if you would like to discover Saxony, Thuringia, Franconia and Bohemia with all of their amazing cultural and archeological highlights as well as the stunning and scenic landscape of Saxony and the Ore Mountains.

• Saxon Ore Mountains – Beginning on the southern outskirts of Chemnitz, this mountain region (up to 1215 m high) has a centuries-long mining tradition, many former mines can be visited; additionally it is known for its wood carving tradition, elaborate advent and Christmas customs and decorations; popular hiking, mountain-biking and wintersports destination (between 30 minutes and 1.5 hours by car; regional trains to Annaberg-Buchholz or Olbernhau, City Bahn to Stollberg)
• Oberwiesenthal – highest town in Germany, located in the Ore Mountains just at the border to the Czech Republic; during winter large and famous ski resort, discover by taking the train to Cranzahl and then the old steam train to Oberwiesenthal – 55 kilometers south (1 hour by car)
• Freiberg – 35 kilometers northeast (half hour by train or 40 min by car)
• Zwickau – 40 kilometers southwest (30–45 min by train or car)
• Colditz – famous for its castle that served as a prisoners-of-war camp during World War II – 50 kilometers north (45 min by car)
• Dresden – 75 kilometers northeast (55 minutes by vehicle using the motorway A4 or 1 hour by train)
• Leipzig – 85 kilometers north (1 hour by vehicle or train)
• Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) in the Czech Republic – 85 kilometers south (1½ hours by car)

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