Rebuilt centre
The post-war city centre, with wide roads and large open spaces, forms a spacious, geometric core that contrasts with the tighter nineteenth-century streets around it.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Chemnitz Map Poster & Print
50.8357° N / 12.9292° E
A river city at the foot of the Ore Mountains, with a rebuilt post-war centre and older industrial quarters around it.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Chemnitz in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Chemnitz, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Chemnitz at home
The map
About this Chemnitz map poster
Chemnitz sits in a valley along the river of the same name, at the northern foot of the Ore Mountains in Saxony. Heavy bombing in 1945 destroyed most of the historic centre, and the map still shows the results: a broad, open core with wide roads and large blocks, rebuilt in the socialist era, surrounded by denser nineteenth-century districts that survived.
West of the centre, the hillside quarter of Kaßberg keeps its long rows of tenement buildings, one of the largest such ensembles in Germany. Around the core, former factories and railway lines recall the city's old nickname, the Saxon Manchester, earned as a centre of textile and machine manufacturing. The river winds through the middle, and the Schloßteich pond adds a small lake near the centre.
From 1953 to 1990 the city was called Karl-Marx-Stadt, and the enormous bronze head of Marx still stands on one of its main streets. In 2025 Chemnitz was a European Capital of Culture. A Chemnitz map poster shows a city that has been remade more than once, with each layer of that history still readable from above.
- Population
- 247,000
- Coordinates
- 50.8357° N / 12.9292° E
- Elevation
- 306 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Chemnitz, Germany
Kaßberg quarter
West of the centre, this elevated district of long tenement blocks creates a regular, dense pattern that is one of the most distinctive textures on the Chemnitz map.
River and Schloßteich
The Chemnitz river crosses the city from south to north, while the Schloßteich, a pond near the old castle, adds a small, clear shape of water to the composition.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Chemnitz
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Chemnitz
A map that means something
Chemnitz is a city of engineers, students and people who have watched it change completely within a single lifetime. Its layered map, from industrial quarters to the post-war centre, makes a thoughtful piece for anyone with roots there or a recent reason to visit.
Choose a title and subtitle, perhaps with a year that matters to you, and set the coordinates line. The five styles are Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Get HD files for $9 or a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Chemnitz posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Chemnitz map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Chemnitz poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Chemnitz poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Chemnitz poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Chemnitz poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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