3796) "Chemnitz – European Capital of Culture –
2025 (“Kulturhauptstadt Europe 2025"), Federal Republic of Germany: A 20 Euro Silver Coin issued by the Hamburg Mint
(“J” Mint Mark): Date of Coin issue: 15.05.2025:
2025, Chemnitz bears the coveted distinction of "European Capital of Culture and provides
new impetus for art, culture and ideas for the future with an extensive
programme. The 20 euro silver coin honours this outstanding cultural event.
A European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension. Being a European Capital of Culture can be an opportunity for a city to generate considerable cultural, social, and economic benefits, and it can help foster urban regeneration, change the city's image, and raise its visibility and profile on an international scale. Multiple cities can be a European Capital of Culture simultaneously.
In 1985, Melina Mercouri, Greece's Minister of Culture, and her French counterpart Jack Lang came up with the idea of designating an annual City of Culture to bring Europeans closer together by highlighting the richness and diversity of European cultures and raising awareness of their common history and values.
The Commission of the European Union manages the title, and each year the Council of Ministers of the European Union formally designates European Capitals of Culture: more than 60 cities have been designated so far.
The current European Capitals of Culture for 2025 are Nova Gorica in Slovenia with Gorizia in Italy, and Chemnitz in Germany.
Selection process:
An international panel of cultural experts is in charge of assessing the proposals of cities for the title according to criteria specified by the European Union.
For two of the capitals each year, eligibility is open to cities in EU member states only. From 2021 and every three years thereafter, a third capital will be chosen from cities in countries that are candidates or potential candidates for membership, or in countries that are part of the European Economic Area (EEA) - an example of the latter being Stavanger, Norway, which was a European Capital of Culture in 2008.
A 2004 study conducted for the Commission, known as the "Palmer report", demonstrated that the choice of European Capital of Culture served as a catalyst for cultural development and the transformation of the city. Consequently, the beneficial socio-economic development and impact for the chosen city are now also considered in determining the chosen cities.
Bids from five United Kingdom cities to be the 2023 Capital of Culture were disqualified in November 2017, because the UK was planning to leave the EU before 2023.
History:
The European Capital of Culture programme was initially called the European City of Culture and was conceived in 1983, by Melina Mercouri, then serving as minister of culture in Greece. Mercouri believed that at the time, culture was not given the same attention as politics and economics and a project for promoting European cultures within the member states should be pursued.
The European City of Culture programme was launched in the summer of 1985 with Athens being the first title-holder.
In 1999, the European City of Culture program was renamed to European Capital of Culture.
The following cities have been identified to be the European Cities of Culture in the next five years:
Designated European Capitals of Culture:
European Capitals of Culture have already been designated until the year 2029.
They are as follows:
2024: Bad Ischl (Austria), Tartu (Estonia) and Bodø (Norway)
2025: Chemnitz (Germany) and Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
2026: Oulu (Finland) and Trenčín (Slovakia)
2027: Liepāja (Latvia) and Évora (Portugal)
2028: České Budějovice, Broumov, Brno, Liberec (Czech Republic), Skopje (North Macedonia) and Bourges, Clermont-Ferrand, Montpellier, Rouen, Saint-Denis (France)
2029: Kiruna, Uppsala (Sweden), Lublin, Bielsko-Biała, Katowice, Kołobrzeg (Poland).
Chemnitz, FRG – European Capital of Culture – 2025 (“Kulturhauptstadt Europe 2025":
The Coin:
On the Reverse of the 20 Euro Silver Coin, the filigree and detailed coin motif by the artist Hagen
Täuscher from Berlin shows the urban diversity with typical motifs of the city
and focuses on over 200 years of art, cultural and industrial history.
Arranged
in twelve circular segments on the outer edge of the coin, nine sights form the
“C emblem” for which Chemnitz is known.
In the centre of the coin, part of the northern city
limits is highlighted in relief and bears the 2025 campaign logo in the centre
as well as the city name and the title of the "European Capital of Culture".
In 2025, Chemnitz will bear the
coveted award and provide new impetus for art, culture and ideas for the future
with an extensive programme.
The 20 Euro Silver Coin honours this outstanding
cultural capital. The arrangement of the stars places Chemnitz at the centre of
Europe - a clear and offensive commitment to European identity.
On the Obverse of the 20 Euro Silver Coin the peripheral inscription reads - 'BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND. 20 EURO. SILBER 925."
The arrangement of the round set and inner centre is
skilfully taken up on the value side with the circular typography and the
dignified eagle.
Background information - About Chemnitz:
The European Commission has awarded the title of
‘European Capital of Culture’ every year since 1985.
Chemnitz is one of the
fastest growing cities in Germany and is a technology centre with a focus on
the automotive and automotive supply industry, information technology and
mechanical engineering.
The city's eventful history and its contrasts between
tradition and modernity are also reflected in its urban development.
Buildings
in the Bauhaus and New Objectivity styles can be found as well as the largest contiguous
Art Nouveau neighbourhood in Europe, the Kaßberg.
In addition to residential
and industrial architecture from the Wilhelminian era, the cityscape is also
characterised by socialist and contemporary architecture.
The economic success
story is driven by research institutions such as the Technical University and
various Fraunhofer Institutes as well as medium-sized, mostly family-run
companies.
Chemnitz also offers a wide range of attractions for art and culture
lovers, such as the Chemnitz Art Collections and the Gunzenhauser Museum with
an impressive collection of classical modern art, the Saxon Industrial Museum,
the Saxon State Theatre and the Robert Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra.
Places
such as the castle pond with the neighbouring Küchwaldpark and the historic
city park along the Chemnitz river provide peace and relaxation.
Under the
motto C THE UNSEEN, the European Capital of Culture is opening up the hidden
beauty and untold stories of this city and its region as an often unnoticed
periphery in the heart of Europe with a broad and diverse programme.
Chemnitz
invites the population and visitors to discover new perspectives and get
involved in a variety of ways. Because doing things together creates better
togetherness, the city wants to actively bring people together in many areas,
whether crafts, technology, art, culture, sport or democratic values.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Motif: „Chemnitz – Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2025“
Designer: Hagen Täuscher, Berlin
Issue date: 15th May 2025
Mint: Hamburg (J)
Weight: 18 g
Coin diameter: 32.50 mm
Material: Sterling Silver (Sterlingsilber - Ag 925)
Nominal value: 20 Euro
Edge lettering: “C THE UNSEEN” ● (“sowohl in regulärer
als auch in gespiegelter Schreibweise”)
Mint quality: Spiegelglanz (Mirror Finish)
Circulation: max. 90,000 pieces
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