Outline of Dresden

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Dresden:

Dresden – capital and the most populated city in the German state of Saxony. With over 547,172 residents in 328.8 km2 (127.0 sq mi) it is also Germany's twelfth largest Großstadt. Dresden is one of the most visited cities in Germany.

General reference[edit]

  • Pronunciation: German pronunciation: [ˈdʁeːsdn̩] ;[1]
  • Common English name(s): Dresden
  • Official English name(s): City of Dresden
  • Adjectival(s): Dresdener
  • Demonym(s): Dresdener

Geography of Dresden[edit]

Geography of Dresden

Dresden
Dresden is located in Germany
Dresden
Dresden
Location within Germany
Coordinates: 51°2′N 13°44′E / 51.033°N 13.733°E / 51.033; 13.733

Location of Dresden[edit]

Dresden is situated within the following regions:

Environment of Dresden[edit]

Landforms of Dresden[edit]

The Elbe river
Bastei bridge in Saxon Switzerland

Geography and urban development of Dresden

Areas of Dresden[edit]

Districts of Dresden[edit]

Neighborhoods in Dresden[edit]

The Neumarkt area
Pillnitz, the park of the Pillnitz Castle

Locations in Dresden[edit]

Bridges in Dresden[edit]

Augustus Bridge

Castles in Dresden[edit]

The Dresden Castle, one of the oldest buildings in Dresden

Cultural and exhibition centres in Dresden[edit]

Monuments and memorials in Dresden[edit]

Museums and art galleries in Dresden[edit]

The Bundeswehr Military History Museum
Dresden Museum of Ethnology

Palaces and villas in Dresden[edit]

Albrechtsberg Palace

Parks and gardens in Dresden[edit]

The Großer Garten

Public squares in Dresden[edit]

Religious buildings in Dresden[edit]

The Dresden Frauenkirche

Secular buildings in Dresden[edit]

Yenidze
The Semperoper
The Dresden TV tower

Streets in Dresden[edit]

Theatres in Dresden[edit]

Towers in Dresden[edit]

Demographics of Dresden[edit]

Demographics of Dresden

Government and politics of Dresden[edit]

The Sächsische Staatskanzlei, the seat of the Minister-President of Saxony's office

Government and politics of Dresden

History of Dresden[edit]

History of Dresden

History of Dresden, by period or event[edit]

Augustus II the Strong, an important sponsor for the arts in Dresden

Timeline of Dresden

History of Dresden, by subject[edit]

Culture of Dresden[edit]

The Striezelmarkt, one of Germany's oldest documented Christmas markets
The Silver Lake in the Dresden Heath
Saxon Switzerland

Culture of Dresden

Arts in Dresden[edit]

Portrait of Gottfried Semper, German architect who contributed many landmarks to Dresden
Dresden From the Right Bank of the Elbe Above the Augustus Bridge by the Italian urban landscape painter Bernardo Bellotto

Architecture of Dresden[edit]

Architecture of Dresden

Cinema of Dresden[edit]

Cinema of Dresden

Music of Dresden[edit]

Music of Dresden

Visual arts of Dresden[edit]

Dresden in art / Paintings of Dresden

Cuisine of Dresden[edit]

Dresdner Christstollen

Cuisine of Dresden

People of Dresden[edit]

Religion in Dresden[edit]

Sports in Dresden[edit]

The EnergieVerbund Arena
Stadion Dresden, the current home of Dynamo Dresden

Sports in Dresden

Economy and infrastructure of Dresden[edit]

Sunset in Saxon Switzerland, a popular tourist attraction

Economy of Dresden

Transport in Dresden[edit]

Dresden Airport
The Dresden Park Railway
The Dresden Suspension Railway

Transport in Dresden

Rail transport in Dresden[edit]

Road transport in Dresden[edit]

Education in Dresden[edit]

The Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Education in Dresden

Public education in Dresden

Publications about Dresden[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Names of European cities in different languages: C–D#D
  2. ^ RISM 212006716
  3. ^ a b Stockigt, Janice B. (2013). "Bach's Missa BWV 232I in the context of Catholic Mass settings in Dresden, 1729–1733". In Tomita, Yo; Leaver, Robin A.; Smaczny, Jan (eds.). Exploring Bach's B-minor Mass. Cambridge University Press. pp. 39–53. ISBN 978-1-107-00790-1.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Atlas of Dresden