Quarter · Kaßberg
Kaßberg
The Kaßberg is a sprawling residential quarter west of downtown and one of the largest contiguous holdings of Wilhelminian and Art Nouveau architecture in Germany. When Chemnitz grew wealthy in the late 19th century through the textile and mechanical engineering industries, an elegant residential district for the affluent middle class arose here on a hill. Street after street, richly decorated façades line up with bay windows, balconies, stucco and wrought-iron details.
Unlike many German inner cities, the Kaßberg was largely spared the destruction of the Second World War, so the historic townscape has survived to this day with rare completeness. After reunification, many of the partly dilapidated houses were elaborately restored, and the quarter developed into one of the most popular residential areas in the city. Today cafés, small shops, galleries and a young, creative crowd shape life in the streets.
A walk across the Kaßberg leads past splendid villas, leafy squares and quiet side streets and brings the former wealth of the industrial city to life. A piece of contemporary history is also preserved in the Kaßberg Prison memorial and learning site, which recalls the persecution during the Nazi era and the GDR. The quarter is best explored on foot or by bike and shows a completely different, sophisticated side of Chemnitz.
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Kaßberg
One of the largest Wilhelminian and Art Nouveau quarters in Germany, elegant and lively.
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Touren durch das Gruenderzeitviertel Kassberg
Praechtige Fassaden und Jugendstil auf dem Kassberg, einem der groessten Gruenderzeitviertel Deutschlands, bei einer Stadtfuehrung entdecken.
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More attractions in the district
City Center
Karl Marx Monument (Nischel)
The 7.10-meter bronze head of Karl Marx on Brückenstraße is the city's unmistakable landmark, affectionately nicknamed the 'Nischel' by locals.
Free entry
City Center
Roter Turm (Red Tower)
The city's oldest surviving building stands in the middle of the modern downtown and, as the last remnant of the medieval fortifications, recalls the origins of Chemnitz.
Free entry
City Center
Old and New Town Hall on the Market Square
On the historic market square, the Gothic Old Town Hall with its Renaissance portal and the magnificent New Town Hall with its tower form the city's representative center.
Free entry
City Center
Theaterplatz
The city's most beautiful preserved square unites the magnificent opera house, the Neo-Gothic St. Petri Church and the King Albert Museum into a coherent turn-of-the-century cultural ensemble.
Free entry