Brückenstraße in Chemnitz: locking on Saturday for big event!

Brückenstraße in Chemnitz: locking on Saturday for big event!

In Chemnitz there are important news for residents and visitors: On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Brückenstraße between the Street of Nations and Theaterstraße/Mühlenstraße will be temporarily closed from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The reason for this is an event that takes place in this popular city area. The city administration announces that during the closure, parking in the park bags along the Brückenstraße between Theaterstraße and Street of the Nations and on the Rondell parking lot at Brückenstraße 12 will not be possible. If you still want to arrive, you can choose a bypass via the Center Ring or the Road Strasse of the Nations - Georgstraße - Mühlenstraße. In addition, the Hotel car park of the Congress Hotel Chemnitz remains accessible, which is particularly important for overnight guests. chemnitz.de reports .

This block is part of a larger traffic plan that is implemented as part of the upcoming opening of the Capital of Culture 2025. On January 18, the big festival will be celebrated with an opening party that is supposed to attract tens of thousands of visitors. During the opening day, numerous streets, including the Brückenstrasse as well as the street of the Nations and Carolastraße, are also closed between 9 a.m. and midnight. On this day there will be a ceremony in the opera house with the presence of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, followed by a big show on the Karl Marx Monument. Around 20,000 people expect free admission. The Sächsische.de white more .

traffic restrictions and safety precautions

The traffic restrictions begin on January 15 and extend until January 23, 2025. This includes a complete blocking of Brückenstrasse, which leads to significant changes in the traffic flow. The city recommends that the citizens to reverse their vehicles at an early stage and use public transport. The use of P&R places and the connection to the bus and tram is recommended for arrival. In addition, the central parking garages, such as the Galeria Kaufhof and the town hall passages, are available to visitors. Diesachsen.de reports .

The city of Chemnitz has made all security measures in close coordination with the police and the responsible authorities to ensure security during the celebrations. At the same time, several demonstrations are also registered, which, however, take place in a separate area and should not intervene in the event zones. This shows that despite the great events there is also room for social discourse.