Zwickau Map

Description: This map shows neighborhoods, streets, roads, rivers, buildings, airports, railways, railway stations, and parks in Zwickau.

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Description: This map shows streets, trails, pedestrian zones, houses, buildings, cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, monuments, parking lots, shops, churches, points of interest, playgrounds, public toilets, and parks in City Center Zwickau.

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Zwickau is a city in Saxony, Germany, with approximately 87,000 inhabitants, located in a former coal mining region. The city developed as an industrial center during the 19th century, particularly for coal extraction and later automotive manufacturing. Zwickau was the birthplace of composer Robert Schumann in 1810 and maintains strong musical traditions. Following German reunification, the city underwent significant economic restructuring.

The St. Mary's Cathedral (Dom St. Marien), built primarily between 1453 and 1565, exemplifies late Gothic hall church architecture. The Robert Schumann House, the composer's birthplace, operates as a museum documenting his life and musical achievements with manuscripts, instruments, and period furnishings. The Priests' Houses (Priesterhäuser), built around 1470, comprise one of Europe's best-preserved medieval residential ensembles, now housing a museum.

The August Horch Museum documents Zwickau's automotive history. August Horch founded his first automobile company here in 1904, which later became part of Auto Union, the predecessor of Audi. The Trabant, East Germany's iconic car, was manufactured in Zwickau from 1958 to 1991. The Volkswagen Saxony plant continues Zwickau's automotive tradition, producing electric vehicles and employing thousands.

The Johannisbad, a 1869 bathhouse with Renaissance Revival architecture, has been converted into a cultural center. The Robert Schumann Conservatory continues the city's musical education tradition. The Theater Plauen-Zwickau offers opera, ballet, and drama performances.

The West Saxon University of Zwickau provides technical education. The city's economy has transitioned from coal mining to automotive manufacturing, particularly electric vehicle production, mechanical engineering, and services. The surrounding region's industrial heritage sites attract heritage tourism. Zwickau balances honoring its industrial and cultural history with developing modern industries. The city maintains numerous parks and cultural institutions supporting quality of life. The annual Robert Schumann Festival celebrates the composer's legacy.

The Facts:
State: Saxony.
District of Germany: Zwickau.
Population: ~ 87,410 (2025).

Districts of Zwickau: Innenstadt, Mitte-Nord, Mitte-West, Mitte-Süd, Nordvorstadt, Gebiet Äußere Dresdner Straße/Pöhlauer Straße, Eckersbach Siedlung, Pöhlau, Auerbach, Eckersbacher Höhe, Eckersbacher Höhe, Eckersbacher Höhe, Gebiet Talstraße/Trillerberg, Pölbitz, Weißenborn, Niederhohndorf, Hartmannsdorf, Oberrothenbach, Mosel, Crossen, Schneppendorf, Schlunzig, Gebiet Reichenbacher Straße und Freiheitssiedlung, Marienthal Ost, Marienthal West, Brand, Bockwa, Oberhohndorf, Schedewitz, Niederplanitz, Neuplanitz, Hüttelsgrün, Oberplanitz, Rottmannsdorf, Cainsdorf.

Main sights: Cathedral of St Mary, Robert Schumann House, "Neue Welt" Konzert und Ballhaus, Zwickau Arcaden, Kunstsammlungen Zwickau, Schwanenteichpark, Hauptfriedhof Zwickau, Priesterhäuser Zwickau, August Horch Museum.