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Discover Dresden
Dresden in Saxony with it's 486,854 citizens is a city in Germany about 103 mi (or 165 km) south of Berlin, the country's capital city.
Local time in Dresden is now 02:30 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Dresden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Dresden Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Germany is Dresden Elbe Valley in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), East. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bannewitz, Kreischa, Moritzburg, Ottendorf-Okrilla and Wachau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1024 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 16th of October 2024
13°C (56 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 17th of October 2024
16°C (61 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 18th of October 2024
15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hyperion Hotel Dresden am Schloss
Heinrich Schütz Residenz Apartments
Suitess
Gewandhaus Dresden Autograph Collection
Taschenbergpalais Kempinski
Design Aparthotel im lebendigen Haus
Design Aparthotel am Zwinger
Aparthotel am Schloss
Amedia Plaza Dresden
Innside
Videos from this area
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PEGIDA Kundgebung mit Geert Wilders und Götz Kubitschek in Dresden
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Dresden-Altstadt 2011
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$1 Burger Vs. $100 Burger - INSANE!
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Dresden Castle
Dresden Castle is one of the oldest buildings in Dresden. For almost 400 years, it has been the residence of the electors (1547–1806) and kings (1806–1918) of Saxony. It is known for the different architectural styles employed, from Baroque to Neo-renaissance. Today, the residential castle is a museum complex that contains the Historic and New Green Vault, the Numismatic Cabinet, the Collection of Prints, Drawings and Photographs and the Dresden Armory with the Turkish Chamber.
Grünes Gewölbe
The Grünes Gewölbe in Dresden is a unique historic museum that contains the largest collection of treasures in Europe. Founded by Augustus the Strong in 1723, it features a rich variety of exhibits from the Baroque to Classicism. It is named after the formerly malachite green painted column bases and capitals of the initial rooms. After the destruction of the Second World War, the Grünes Gewölbe has been completely reconstructed.
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden is a cultural institution in Dresden, Germany, owned by the State of Saxony. It is one of the most renowned and oldest museum institutions in the world, originating from the collections of the Saxon electors in the 16th century. Today, the Dresden State Art Collections consists of twelve museums. Most of them are located in the Dresden Castle, the Zwinger and the Albertinum.
Neumarkt (Dresden)
The Neumarkt in Dresden is a central and culturally significant section of the Dresden inner city. The historic area was almost completely wiped out during the Allied bomb attack during the Second World War. After the war Dresden fell under Soviet occupation and later the communist German Democratic Republic who rebuilt the Neumarkt area in socialist realist style and partially with historic buildings. However huge areas and parcels of the place remained untilled.
Kreuzkirche, Dresden
The Kreuzkirche (Church of the Holy Cross) in Dresden, of the Evangelical Church in Germany, is the largest church in Saxony. It also is the home of the Dresdner Kreuzchor boys choir. The church existed since the early twelfth century, it was officially dedicated on 10 June 1388 to the Holy Cross. Since 1491, it has burned down five times. In its current form, it was re-opened in 1955. The director of the choir is known as the Kreuzkantor.
Dresden Transport Museum
The Dresden Transport Museum displays vehicles of all modes of transport, such as railway, shipping, road and air traffic, under one roof. The museum is housed in the Johanneum at the Neumarkt in Dresden. The Johanneum was built between 1586 and 1590; it is one of the oldest museum buildings in Dresden.
Taschenbergpalais
Taschenbergpalais is a grand hotel in Taschenberg, Dresden, Germany. It is located near Dresden Castle and Zwinger.
Fürstenzug
The Fürstenzug in Dresden, Germany, is a large mural of a mounted procession of the rulers of Saxony. It was originally painted between 1871 and 1876 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Wettin Dynasty, Saxony's ruling family. In order to make the work weatherproof, it was replaced with approximately 23,000 Meissen porcelain tiles between 1904 and 1907. With a length of 102 metres, it is known as the largest porcelain artwork in the world.
Kupferstichkabinett, Dresden
The Kupferstichkabinett is part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen (State Art Collections) of Dresden, Germany. Since 2004 it has been located in Dresden Castle.
Münzkabinett
The Münzkabinett is part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (Dresden State Art Collections). Founded around 1530, it is one of the oldest museums in Dresden. It is located in Dresden Castle. The Münzkabinett is one of the three largest numismatic collections in Germany.
Johanneum (Dresden)
The Johanneum is a 16th century Renaissance building, originally named Stallgebäude because it was constructed as the royal mews. It is located at the Neumarkt in Dresden. Today the Johanneum is home to the Dresden Transport Museum (Verkehrsmuseum Dresden), which displays vehicles of all modes of transport and their history.
Schloßplatz (Dresden)
The Schloßplatz is a city square in the center of Dresden, Saxony, Germany. It gets its name from the Dresdner Schloss, the royal residence of the Electors and Kings of Saxony, which faces the south side of the square. The Schloßplatz is further bounded by the Katholische Hofkirche, the Sächsische Ständehaus, the Georgentor, and Augustus Bridge the over the River Elbe. Dating from the 15th century, the square was destroyed in Bombing of Dresden in World War II.