{"id":5963,"date":"2020-11-03T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T10:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=5963"},"modified":"2020-11-02T12:06:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T11:06:13","slug":"chemnitz-european-capital-of-culture-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/chemnitz-european-capital-of-culture-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Chemnitz: European Capital of Culture 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The jury has decided and now it\u2019s official: Chemnitz will be the European Capital of Culture 2025! Never heard of it? Curious? Here are our top tips for your visit to Chemnitz!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chemnitz is not exactly considered a hotspot among tourists. The city of 240,000 inhabitants in Saxony is not even considered an insider tip. In fact, the city is pretty much a no-man’s-land, as far as tourism is concerned. For now, at least. Thanks to the decision of the selection jury, designating Chemnitz as the European Capital of Culture 2025<\/strong>, this looks set to change in the coming years, with more tourists expected to come to Chemnitz and take a look at the city. But what can visitors expect there? Is it worth a trip? We present what you shouldn\u2019t miss in Chemnitz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industrial history in the Saxon Museum of Industry <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A mixture of industrial history, high culture and subculture \u2013 this is what Chemnitz promises visitors today. The city sees itself as the cradle of German automobile manufacturing. Modern mechanical engineering also has its roots here; a fact that visitors can still see for themselves in various locations around the city today. The Saxon Museum of Industry<\/a><\/strong> in\u00a0 Chemnitz pays living testimony to the industrial history of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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