This 250,000 inhabitants city flourished during the industrial revolution and has continued that trend until today, while at the same time, it’s architecture and culture show modernist influences. Admire the highlights of the area of Chemnitz and the enormous Karl Marx Monument. Admire the Theatre with its modernist architecture which stands as proof that renowned architects such as Helmut Jahn, Hans Kollhoff and Christoph Ingenhoven were involved in the development of a new centre. Discover the Red Tower, the symbol of the town and built in the 12th century. It stands as a well-preserved landmark, right in the city centre and has survived many wars and centuries and is all that is left of the former Chemnitz city wall.