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Main stage set up for the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz

The grand opening show will take place on Saturday evening at the Marx Monument, the main stage has already been erected / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa
The grand opening show will take place on Saturday evening at the Marx Monument, the main stage has already been erected / Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa

Chemnitz wants to officially ring in the year as European Capital of Culture 2025 with a big celebration in the city center on Saturday. The main stage at the landmark is already in place.

The main stage is set up a few days before the opening of the Capital of Culture year in Chemnitz. This was erected around the Karl Marx Monument, probably Chemnitz's best-known landmark. Chemnitz will kick off its year as European Capital of Culture with a big show on Saturday (January 18). In addition to prominent guests, tens of thousands of visitors are expected in the city.

Admission to the opening show begins at 5 p.m. and there will be security checks at the entrances. According to the city, there is room for around 20,000 people. A number of streets in the city center will be closed due to the events. The city recommends that visitors use free park & ride parking spaces and travel into the city by streetcar or bus. There are also additional trains to and from Chemnitz. The area at the Marx Monument is a good ten-minute walk from the main train station.

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