Karl-Marx-Monument, Chemnitz

Name: Karl-Marx-Monument
Address: Chemnitz, Germany

#2 among attractions in Chemnitz

Top attraction, Monuments and statues, Memorial

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The Karl Marx Monument is a 7.10m -tall stylized head of Karl Marx in Chemnitz, Germany. The heavy-duty sculpture, together with the base platform, stand over 13 meters tall and weighs approximately 40 tonnes. On a wall just behind the monument, the phrase "Workers of the world, unite!" is inscripted in four languages: German, English, French and Russian. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 50°50'9"N, 12°55'24"E

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Day trips

Karl-Marx-Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gunzenhauser Museum, Galerie Roter Turm, Stadtbad, Chemnitz petrified forest.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum
Gunzenhauser Museum, Chemnitz
16 min walk • The Gunzenhauser Museum is a museum and art gallery located in Chemnitz, the third largest city of Saxony, Germany. It contains 2,459 works by 270 modern artists of the 20th century that have been collected by the art dealer Dr. Alfred Gunzenhauser.
~940 ftSW
50°50'2"N • 12°55'15"E
Galerie Roter Turm, Chemnitz
5 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~1370 ftNW
Amusement, Water park, Swimming
Stadtbad, Chemnitz
7 min walk • The city baths on Mühlenstraße were designed in 1925 by the city's construction director Fred Otto in the New Building style. It was intended to replace the Hedwigbad built in 1866/1867 on what was then Hedwigstraße, which no longer met the needs...
~1780 ftS
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Chemnitz petrified forest, Chemnitz
9 min walk • The Chemnitz petrified forest is a petrified forest in Chemnitz, Germany. Most of the trunks are exhibited in the Museum of Natural History in Chemnitz inside of Kulturkaufhaus Tietz, including slices of trunks with polished edges.
~1640 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, Natural history museum
Museum für Naturkunde Chemnitz, Chemnitz
8 min walk • The Museum of Natural History Chemnitz has been housed in the DAStietz in Chemnitz since 2004. In addition to a collection of over 300,000 exhibits, the exhibition space on the second floor includes the Sterzeleanum, a historical cabinet, the...
~710 ftN
Museum, Specialty museum
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Chemnitz
4 min walk • The Chemnitz Art Collections with their approximately 65,000 exhibits are located in the König-Albert-Museum on Theaterplatz, which opened in 1909 and was designed by Richard Möbius.
1 miNE
50°50'48"N • 12°56'18"E
Sachsen-Allee Chemnitz, Chemnitz
26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~740 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Tower
Red Tower, Chemnitz
4 min walk • Red tower in Chemnitz - a former defensive tower, a remains of medieval city walls in Chemnitz, located on the corner of Straße der nationen and am Wall.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Schloßbergmuseum, Chemnitz
19 min walk • The Schloßbergmuseum is the museum of urban history of the city of Chemnitz. It is located in the district of Schloßchemnitz on the site of an old Benedictine monastery that Emperor Lothar III had built around 1136 on a mountain near the Chemnitz...
~1750 ftS
50°49'52"N • 12°55'22"E
Neue Sächsische Galerie Chemnitz, Chemnitz
9 min walk • Museum
~900 ftN
Music venue, Nightlife
Theater Chemnitz, Chemnitz
5 min walk • Theater Chemnitz is the municipal theatre organization in Chemnitz, Germany. Performances of opera, ballet, plays, symphonic concerts, and puppet theatre take place in its three main venues: the Opernhaus Chemnitz, the Stadthalle Chemnitz, and the Schauspielhaus Chemnitz.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Karl-Marx-Monument?

Nearby attractions include Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Chemnitz (4 min walk), Red Tower, Chemnitz (4 min walk), Theaterplatz, Chemnitz (5 min walk), Theater Chemnitz, Chemnitz (5 min walk).

How to get to Karl-Marx-Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karl-Marx-Monument:

Bus

Chemnitz, Stadthalle • Lines: 62, 636, 640, 650, 72, N17 (1 min walk)
Stadthalle • Lines: 62, 636, 650, 72, 79, N17 (2 min walk)

Tram

Brückenstraße / Freie Presse • Lines: 1, 2 (3 min walk)
Roter Turm • Lines: 1, 3, 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof (11 min walk)
Chemnitz Mitte (19 min walk)