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The Frauenkirche ( IPA: [ˈfʁaʊənˌkɪʁçə], Church of Our Lady) in Dresden is a Lutheran church in Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony. Destroyed during the Allied firebombing of Dresden towards the end of World War II, the church was reconstructed between 1994 and 2005. An earlier church building was Catholic until it ...
- George Bähr
- Dresden, Germany
Learn about measurements, key figures and historical facts of the church. Life in the Frauenkirche Dresden The Frauenkirche invites you to church services and devotions, concerts and church music events, lectures and literature evenings, as well as to personal devotion and prayer.
Feb 16, 2023 · The first recorded Church of Our Lady in Dresden was built in the 11 th century, serving as a missionary church for the Sorbs, a Slavic people living in Saxony and Brandenburg to the north. The Frauenkirche became the main parish church in Dresden in the late 12 th century but had to be rebuilt twice over the following four centuries as it was ...
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Dec 20, 2018 · Guide to Dresden's Frauenkirche in Germany. The signature landmark of Dresden is the Dresdner Frauenkirche, the Church of Our Lady. It is one of the most talked-about German buildings in the recent past and a must-see site in Dresden. Let's take a look at the history of this beloved church and find out how to visit Dresden's Frauenkirche.
Dresden’s city council commissioned the new church in 1722. Built between 1726 and 1743 to a design by George Bähr, the Frauenkirche was a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. It had an octagonal outline and a square floor plan, and it adopted a radical internal configuration that saw the altar, chancel, baptismal font, and organ placed in ...
- Adrian Gilbert
The reconstruction of the Frauenkirche Dresden. A huge mountain of rubble was all that was left of the Frauenkirche at the end of the Second World War. Nevertheless, many people carried the wish in their hearts to see the church rebuilt one day. Still, a full 60 years passed before the Frauenkirche could once again open its doors to the people ...
Welcome to the Frauenkirche Dresden! Here you will find all information about directions, admission, access and accessibility. ... besucher@frauenkirche-dresden.de ...
