Location: Dresden
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The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Dresden, Saxony
On the banks of the lovely Elbe River, the German city of Dresden is lush and green, filled with forests and gardens and parks. The city is rich with cultural and artistic history; the great operatic composer Wilhelm Wagner debuted a number of works here in the 1800s and, today, an independent light opera company keeps the classical art form modern and fresh. Culture vultures will love the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister and Grünes Gewölbe museums, and architecture buffs will salivate over the mélange of styles reflected in the cityscape.
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1. Frauenkirche Dresden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,555 reviews
Once one of Dresden's most famous cathedrals, this structure is currently undergoing a massive reconstruction project to repair the damage done by Allied bombings.
Reviewed By HCovik - Atlanta, United States
It's hard to believe that this beautiful baroque church was completely demolished as a result of allied bombing in February 1945. A piece of the original dome still stands on the square in the same spot as were it landed in 1945. All through the DDR years the church remained a ruin and only after the German reunification effort was made to rebuild it. Restoration started in 1994 and was finished in 2005. What we are looking at is the result. It's absolutely beautiful. It's Baroque at its pinnacle. It actually looks more like an opulent opera building than a church. Its hard to imagine that what we are looking at is less than 25 years old. Frescos on the ceiling look centuries old. Here's were Bach played in 1736 and Wagner conducted. It's absolutely a must see part of Dresden. Being here will give you some sense as to what else was destroyed during the bombings of 1945. The once royal city of the kings of Saxony must have been awesome. The church is open for prayer services, concerts and lectures and the dome can be ascended (between heaven and earth) and offers a stunning view of the city. The first 24 meters (75 ft) are by lift and the the remaining 43 meters (130 ft) take you via narrow stairs, a spiraling ramp and a steep ladder stairway to the viewing platform. Admission fee is 8 Euros for an adult and is definitely worth it.
2. Katholische Hofkirche
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 690 reviews
Also known as the Cathedral of St. Trinitatis, this is the Catholic Court Church. Houses a famous stone pulpit, 250-year-old organ and the tombs of Saxon rulers.
Reviewed By Omeath
Amazing how well this destroyed church git “ resurrected” / rebuilt over the last decades after WWK II: The largest church of Saxony.Was fortunate to hear the historically unique Silberman- Organ( which “ survived” the war).The church tower and the naves enrich the archtectural ensemble of the historical center of Dresden( inside besides the Silberman Organ the pulpit to be admired)— and the structure of the naves.
3. Church of the Holy Cross
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4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By DaleCheshire
The church is worth visiting anyway (we didn't go up the tower) as it is a lovely tranquil space (and one of the few things open during our time there). Part of the church's mission is to foment Protestant-Jewish relations and, as part of this, they had a very interesting and historically accurate temporary exhibition on antisemitism in Germany and the Soviet Union, which also highlighted the role that the Jewish people have played in progressive movements. The best exhibition see for historical accuracy and contexts in the whole of our 3-week stay in Germany (including the numerous exhibitions in Berlin).
4. Garnison Church of St. Martin
5. Russisch-Orthodoxe Kirche des Heiligen Simeon vom Wunderbaren Berge
6. Kirche Leubnitz-Neuostra
7. Christuskirche
8. Haus der Kirche - Dreikoenigskirche
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 20 reviews
9. Martin Luther Kirche
10. Haus Der Kathedrale
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