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Furstenzug, Dresden, Germany 2009 - Dresden
Furstenzug, Dresden, Germany 2009
Furstenzug

- mural of the princes, dukes, electors and kings of the eight hundred year long Wettiner dynasty

created: 1870-1876
artist: Wilhelm Walter (c.1826-1913)
length: 101 meters / 330 feet
tranferred to 24,000+ ceramic tiles in 1904-1907
-mostly undamaged during WWII

* Dresden, population: 512,000 - largely destroyed 15 February 1945 during WWII it was the historic seat of power of the kingdom of Saxony

Frauenkirche
Frauenkirche, Dresden, DE 2009 - Dresden

Frauenkirche, Dresden, DE 2009

constructed: 1726-1743
architect: George Bahr (1666-1738)
builder: Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733)
destroyed: 15 February 1945
reconstructed: 1993-2005
denomination: Lutheran

Dresdner Residenzschloss
Residenzschloss, Dresden, Deutschland 2009 - Dresden

Residenzschloss, Dresden, Deutschland 2009

- castle of the Margavate Holy Roman Empire Electors (1547–1806) and Saxon Kings (1806–1918)

constructed: abt. 1200
enlarged: 1471-4
architect: Arnold von Westfalen (c.1425–80)
reconstructed: 1723-9 after a fire in 1701
builder: Augustus II the Strong (1670-1733)
destroyed: 15 February 1945
reconstructed: 1960’s

  • Last visit to Dresden: Nov 2009
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