Bornaer Straße 25-31 Chemnitz-Borna/Heinersdorf, Protected residential complex in Chemnitz-Borna, Germany

The Bornaer Straße 25-31 is a residential complex in Chemnitz-Borna consisting of two street-facing buildings, a garden courtyard, and a longer rear residential block with gallery access. The site spans building numbers 25 to 31 and has multiple entrances.

Construction of the residential complex began in January 1929 during the interwar period when suburban areas expanded to meet growing housing demands. This phase of urban growth fundamentally shaped the development of Chemnitz-Borna at that time.

The name Brunnenhof comes from the well in the garden courtyard, which residents once used for water supply. The complex was built from 1929 as a cooperative-style housing estate for workers, and its gallery access in the rear block let residents reach their flats from the courtyard rather than the street. Look for the simple brick detailing on the facades.

The residential site combines individual housing units with communal areas and offers multiple entrance points for visitors and residents. The extended building sections allow for different routes through the complex.

The original garden courtyard contained a central water well that gave the complex its name Brunnenhof. Though the well has deteriorated with time, this feature remains part of the site's identity.