Gratitude and commitment – Commemoration of German Unity Day in Zwickau
On 3 October 2025, citizens gathered at the Freedom and Unity Monument next to the Old Gasometer to celebrate the 35th anniversary of German reunification. The event was organised by the Alliance for Democracy and Tolerance in the Zwickau Region, …
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Small steps in neighborhood work in Neuplanitz
Yesterday, the second neighborhood meeting took place at the Lichthaus e.V. premises on Neuplanitzer Straße. It was an exciting meeting with committed citizens who live and work in Neuplanitz and want to actively promote greater participation and community spirit in …
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Full house, full minds – workshops for volunteers start in Zwickau
Yesterday, the first workshop in the new series “Workshops for Volunteers” took place in the Barterre of the Old Gasometer in Zwickau. The response was very positive: 16 enthusiastic participants took advantage of the four hours of intensive training to …
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Engaged in the neighborhood at the Neuplanitz Pond Festival
Today, the popular Pond Festival took place in Neuplanitz. Once a year, the Geleit pond in this district becomes a magnet for the neighborhood and many guests. In addition to a musical stage program, this year there was also an …
Zum BeitragCafé in the powder tower – coffee, cake, short talks and a concert
On 6 September, in perfect late summer weather, Muldeparadies was transformed into a rebellious yet cosy Pulverturm Café. More than 350 guests enjoyed drinks, coffee and music in the countryside and marvelled at how the listed Pulverturm ensemble was quickly …
Zum BeitragMigration network meeting with important topics and a look to the future
Yesterday, the third meeting of the Migration Network took place in the hall of the Gasometer Zwickau. Around 48 committed professionals, volunteers, and interested parties came together to learn about and discuss current challenges and the future of integration work …
Zum BeitragPölbitz, something’s happening! -That was the first quarter
Last Wednesday, the first neighborhood meeting took place in the club room of the Neue Welt. From 6 to 8 p.m., committed residents met to discuss the future of their district. The goal was to find out what matters to …
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Engaged in the neighborhood kicks off with neighborhood barbecue in Neuplanitz
The smell of barbecue, conversation, and children’s eyes shining with excitement—that was the neighborhood barbecue in Zwickau-Neuplanitz. Between the high-rise blocks, where many different nationalities live in a small space, the popular “village square” around the corner was transformed into …
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Last, but definitely not least: last VW project days in 2025
Summer is just around the corner – and with it, the last VW trainee group and thus the 6th group of 2025 visited the socio-cultural centre ‘Alter Gasometer’ in Zwickau. A total of 17 apprentices from the VW Mosel plant …
Zum BeitragVW project days with special animal guest
Yes, it was warm. Yes, the days ran from Wednesday to Friday. And yet the VW trainee group was fully involved. But let’s start at the beginning. Unlike usual, this time the project days started on Wednesday and not on …
Zum BeitragA bag of volunteering please!
Engagiert im Quartier invites you to the first open garden for volunteering Last Friday, the garden of the Old Gasometer in Zwickau experienced a premiere: the first ‘Open Garden for Volunteering’ opened its doors. This event brought together volunteers, interested …
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In memory of Theodoros Boulgarides. He would have turned 61 today
Finally, Theodoros Boulgarides’ memorial tree also has a sponsoring organisation. This year, the youth advisory council of the city of Zwickau has taken over the commemoration of NSU victim Theodoros Boulgarides. To mark his birthday, home-made cranes were hung on …
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VW visits for the 4th time this year
It’s June, summer is just around the corner and apprentices from the VW Mosel plant are once again at the old gasometer. For the fourth time this year, 18 trainees took part in the project days. Accompanied by intensive discussions, …
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In Memory of Abdurrahim Özüdoğru
Today, a small but committed group of members from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Zwickau North gathered to commemorate Abdurrahim Özüdoğru. He would have been 72 years old today and was murdered by the right-wing terrorist NSU on 13 June …
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Wissen machtZ! about german-russian relationship
On May 21, 2025, the Alter Gasometer in Zwickau hosted an insightful lecture as part of the “Wissen machtZ!” series: “Berlin and Moscow – Forever in Conflict?” The event shed light on the profound changes in German-Russian relations since 2014, …
Zum BeitragMany young people at the school cinema
Over 150 pupils from 6 different schools from Zwickau and the surrounding area came to the Old Gasometer to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe. The film ‘The Glass Room’ is set …
Zum BeitragFrom V for values to W for wisdom – VW trainees as guests
For the third time this year, 18 second-year apprentices from the VW plant in Mosel took part in the project days. New group, same programme, different results. Once again, the project began with a reflection on their own values and …
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FSV Zwickau celebrates 75 years of championship in the Alter Gasometer
On April 25, 2025, FSV Zwickau celebrated the 75th anniversary of the first GDR soccer championship of its predecessor club ZSG Horch Zwickau in the Old Gasometer – and how! The ceremony began at 6 p.m. and marked the start …
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In memory of Mehmet Kubaşık. He would have been 59 years old today.
Students, teachers and parents of the DPFA primary school in Zwickau remembered Mehmet Kubaşık together today. Mehmet Kubaşık would have been 59 years old today. However, he was murdered by the right-wing terrorist NSU in Dortmund on 4 April 2006. …
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Write your way through the nineties
‘Write your way through the nineties’ took place on 1 March 2025 and 29 March 2025 at the Altes Gasometer with 20 participants. In the form of writing courses, the project invites people who can consciously remember the period of …
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