Schloßbergmuseum

The major green areas of central Chemnitz are the Schloßpark and the Küchwald, to the north-west and west of the city centre. The miniature railway and Kosmonautzentrum in the Küchwald are worth a visit, especially if you're visiting the city with children.

One of the most beautiful buildings in Chemnitz.

The city was called Karl-Marx-Stadt from 1953 to 1990, and on Brückenstraße there is a 7-m-tall bronze head of Karl Marx - referred to locally as "Charlie" or the "Nischel" (local slang for "head"). All kinds of "Nischel" souvenirs are sold, even ones made of marzipan or chocolate.

This red-bricked tower in the city centre survived many wars and centuries and is all that is left of the city wall.