The penguin colony has been in the Innere Klosterstrasse since 2004. The group consists of 14 bronze emperor penguins. The outlines of Antarctica and the city of Chemnitz can be seen on the floor.

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May 8, 2023

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Emperor penguins have settled at the exit of Chemnitz's Inner Klosterstraße since November 2004 and have even had offspring.

The work of art by Peter Kallfels points the way to …

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Jörg

July 19, 2020

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The inner monastery street is a pedestrian zone with several restaurants. The sculpture ensemble with penguins stands at the intersection with Theaterstrasse. The inner monastery street leads past the Johanniskirche to the town hall and Neumarkt.

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Elevation 300 m

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Friday 13 March

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64 %

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