This is Chemnitz or Karl Marx Stadt, as the city was called in the communist DDR. The city was meant to be the model city of a communist working society… Since the fall of the DDR Chemnitz’s population is down 20%. - - - - #pilgartexplores #germany #chemnitz #chemnitz2025 #saxony #exploreeurope #traveleurope #eu #ukreels #europe #explore #walkingtour #travelvlog #deutschland #sachsen | PilgArt Explores

"My grandfather was a Nazi. He went to war for Hitler. Today I wonder, am I waiting too long to stop history from happening again? Have we all been too quiet?" DW's Linda Vierecke offers her perspective on the recent far-right rallies in Chemnitz. | DW News

Chemnitz is stepping into the global spotlight as the European Capital of Culture 2025, where art, history, and community come together to create something truly special. ✨ In this exclusive interview, Dr. Thomas Steg (Head of External Relations, Volkswagen Group), Andrea Pier (Commercial Managing Director – Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025), Stefan Schmidtke (Managing Director of Program – Chemnitz European Capital of Culture 2025), and Gunnar Kilian (Member of the Board, Volkswagen Gr