Karl Marx Monument
Karl-Marx-Monument
A 7-metre, 40-tonne bronze head of Karl Marx, nicknamed the 'Big Head' by locals and Chemnitz's most famous landmark.
Created in 1971 by Soviet sculptor Lev Kerbel, this is the world's second-largest sculpted portrait head. The building wall behind the sculpture bears the words 'Workers of the world, unite!' in German, English, French and Russian. During the East German era, Chemnitz was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt, and this monument is a symbol of that period. It stands on Brückenstraße, is free to see, and is visible at any hour. It's about a 10-minute walk from the central station, and the surrounding streets are socialist-style blocks rebuilt after the war.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Museum am Theaterplatz
- Roter Turm
- smac – State Museum of Archaeology Chemnitz
- Markt, Old & New Town Hall
- Petrified Forest & Museum of Natural History
- Museum Gunzenhauser
- Kaßberg & Kaßberg Prison Memorial
- Schloßbergmuseum & Schloßkirche