Location & Venue

Location

Chemnitz

The Conference Venue

The conference will take place at the Central Lecture Hall Building (Zentrales Hörsaal- und Seminar-gebäude) on the campus. The modern, two-storied building impresses with interesting architectural features and a creative coloring inspired by Mexican artists.

Address

Central Lecture Hall Building
Reichenhainer Str. 90
09126 Chemnitz

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The Conference Dinner

The Conference Dinner will be hosted by Terminal³, a very nice venue in the heart of Chemnitz. It is located next to Stadthalle Chemnitz and right in front of the Karl-Marx-Monument. The location can be reached by foot in just a couple of minutes from the conference hotels and via bus/tram from the conference venue.

Address

Pentagon³
Brückenstraße 17
09111 Chemnitz

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Getting to Chemnitz

by plane

We are able to provide a shuttle service from two regional airports if you need a lift to Chemnitz. Please contact us!

  • Dresden Airport
  • Leipzig-Halle Airport

by train

You can get to Chemnitz with Deutsche Bahn, but be advised that there is no direct ICE train connection. You will probably go through Leipzig or Dresden and take a smaller train from there.

Important travel information for trains from Leipzig

Due to construction work, the trains connecting Leipzig and Chemnitz Main Station (RE 6) are currently ending at "Haltepunkt Küchwald". There is a bus transfer from there to Chemnitz Main Station. However, you have to walk about 400 meters to get there. More information here:

by car/bus

Although Chemnitz is not famous for its train connections, you can get there easily by car or bus via Autobahn A4 and A72. Parking is available directly at the venue.

  • from Berlin 270 kmfrom Frankfurt/Main 400 km
  • from Hamburg 490 km
  • from München 420 km
  • from Prag 170 km
  • from Köln 550 km

Public Transport

Zentralhaltestelle  > TU Campus 

Tram lines 3, C13, C14 and C15 in direction Technopark - leaving every 10-15 minutes, 10 minute ride

The conference takes place at the campus section Reichenhainer Straße of Chemnitz University of Technology. The stop for the public transport is TU Campus.

Your conference registration includes a 2-day pass for local public transport from CVAG in Chemnitz. You can ride the bus and the trams to get where you want within the city. The venue is easily reachable via bus and tram from the conference hotels and the train station. 

As orientation for any train ride, we recommend the central station (Zentralhaltestelle), as it is located right in the center of the city with all major public transport lines. Also, our recommended hotels are within a 5-min walking distance from this stop.

Total distance between Zentralhaltestelle and the conference venue is about 2 km (1.25 miles).

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Central Lecture Hall

The conference venue

Zentralhaltestelle

Biendo Hotel

Dorint Hotel

Hotel Chemnitzer Hof

Chemnitz Main Train Station

Pentagon³

Conference Dinner

  • Central Lecture Hall

    The conference venue

  • Zentralhaltestelle

  • Biendo Hotel

  • Dorint Hotel

  • Hotel Chemnitzer Hof

  • Chemnitz Main Train Station

  • Pentagon³

    Conference Dinner

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Tourist information

  • Chemnitz Opera

  • Karl Marx Monument

  • Old Town Hall and Market

  • Castle Lake

  • Historic Buildings at Schloßberg

  • Chemnitz University of Technology Main Building

  • Chemnitz City by Night

Sights & places you should see

See Chemnitz for yourself

Chemnitz is located in the heart of Saxony and framed by the spurs of the Ore Mountains. Its industrial townscape has changed considerably since German reunification and nowadays combines historical sites, modern buildings, and park areas. 

Sightseeing Highlights

  • Karl Marx Monument

  • Opera House and Chemnitz Art Collections

  • Old Town Hall and Market

  • Castle Lake