Chemnitz discovered: Where is the real center of the city?

Chemnitz discovered: Where is the real center of the city?

A mathematics project that turns Chemnitz upside down! The teacher Thomas Jahr and his students not only calculated the center of the city, but also found five different centers - and none of them are in the center! This exciting discovery could soon be marked with steles identifying the various points. A fascinating example of how mathematics and geography merge!

A few years ago, Jahr received a letter from a colleague from Liechtenstein who had determined the center of his country with his students. Inspired by this idea, the Chemnitz teacher decided to do the same for his students. They used various methods and approaches to determine the city's centers. The results are as different as the methods themselves! This impressively shows that mathematics does not only involve numbers and formulas, but also requires creative thinking and teamwork.

The discovery of the centers

Thomas Jahr's students set about the task with enthusiasm and tried out various techniques to find out where the center of Chemnitz really is. Their results vary greatly - an exciting result that stimulates discussion about geography and mathematics. Soon the five identified centers will be decorated with steles that will arouse the curiosity of citizens and perhaps even attract tourists. Who would have thought that a school project could make such waves?