Chemnitz

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(kem′nits′)

city in E Germany, in the state of Saxony: pop. 282,000

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(kĕmˈnĭts) Formerly (1953-1990) Karl-Marx-Stadt (kärl-märkˈshtätˌ)

A city of east-central Germany southeast of Leipzig. Chartered in 1143, it prospered as a textile center after the late 17th century. Population: 246,000.
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