The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Dresden:
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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
- Dresden is:
- Population of Dresden: 547,172
- Area of Dresden: 328.8 km2 (127.0 sq mi)
- Atlas of Dresden
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  Dresden Location within Germany | |
| Coordinates: 51°2′N 13°44′E / 51.033°N 13.733°E |
Location of Dresden edit
Dresden is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Time zone(s):
- Central European Time (UTC+01)
- In Summer (DST): Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
Environment of Dresden edit
Landforms of Dresden edit
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Geography and urban development of Dresden
- Highlands in Dresden
- Rivers in Dresden
- Valleys in Dresden
Areas of Dresden edit
Districts of Dresden edit
Neighborhoods in Dresden edit
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- Albertstadt
- Äußere Neustadt
- Blasewitz
- Buehlau
- Friedrichstadt
- Hellerau
- Innere Neustadt
- Loschwitz
- Mickten
- Neumarkt
- Pillnitz
Locations in Dresden edit
- Tourist attractions in Dresden
- Shopping areas and markets
- World Heritage sites in Dresden
Bridges in Dresden edit
Castles in Dresden edit
Cultural and exhibition centres in Dresden edit
Monuments and memorials in Dresden edit
Museums and art galleries in Dresden edit
- Albertinum
- Bundeswehr Military History Museum
- Dresden City Art Gallery
- Dresden City Museum
- Dresden Museum of Ethnology
- Dresden Transport Museum
- Galerie Neue Meister
- Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
- German Hygiene Museum
- Grünes Gewölbe
- Semper Gallery
- State Museum of Zoology
Palaces and villas in Dresden edit
- Albrechtsberg Palace
- Japanisches Palais
- Kaiserpalast
- Palais Flemming-Sulkowski
- Pillnitz Castle
- Wackerbarth-Palais
- Zwinger
Parks and gardens in Dresden edit
Public squares in Dresden edit
Religious buildings in Dresden edit
- Church of Reconciliation
- Dresden Cathedral
- Dresden Frauenkirche
- Himmelfahrtskirche
- Kreuzkirche
- New Synagogue
- Semper Synagogue
- St. Simeon of the Wonderful Mountain Church
- Trinitatiskirche
- Zionskirche
Secular buildings in Dresden edit
- Johanneum
- Landhaus
- Dresden Panometer
- Orpheum Dresden
- Sächsische Staatskanzlei
- Sächsisches Ständehaus
- Saxon Landtag
- Saxon State and University Library Dresden
- Taschenbergpalais
- Yenidze
Streets in Dresden edit
Theatres in Dresden edit
- Festspielhaus Hellerau
- Opernhaus am Taschenberg
- Opernhaus am Zwinger
- Semperoper
- Societaetstheater
- Staatsschauspiel Dresden
Towers in Dresden edit
Demographics of Dresden edit
Government and politics of Dresden edit
Government and politics of Dresden
- City Council of Dresden
- International relations of Dresden
- Sister cities of Dresden
Saint Petersburg, Russia, since 1961
Florence, Tuscany, Italy, since 1978
Hamburg, Germany, since 1987
Salzburg, Austria, since 1991
- Sister cities of Dresden
History of Dresden edit
History of Dresden, by period or event edit
- Early history
- Kingdom of Saxony – Dresden becomes the capital of the Kingdom of Saxony (1806–1918)
- Battle of Dresden (1813)
- May Uprising in Dresden (1849)
- Free State of Saxony – Dresden becomes the capital of the first Free State of Saxony (1918–1934)
- Dresden during the Second World War
- Dresden post-reunification
History of Dresden, by subject edit
Culture of Dresden edit
- Events in Dresden
- Annual events in Dresden
- Festivals in Dresden
- Languages in Dresden
- Media in Dresden
- Newspapers in Dresden
- Radio and television in Dresden
- Recreation in Dresden
Arts in Dresden edit
Architecture of Dresden edit
Cinema of Dresden edit
Music of Dresden edit
- Music schools in Dresden
- Music venues in Dresden
- Musical compositions written or adapted for Dresden:
- Around 1728 Jan Dismas Zelenka expanded the Missa Providentiae, originally a Kyrie–Gloria Mass by Antonio Caldara, with a Credo (ZWV 31), Sanctus and Agnus Dei into a Missa tota for use at the then-time Prince-Electoral and Royal-Polish Catholic court in Dresden.[2][3]
- Kyrie–Gloria Mass in B minor, BWV 232 I (1733), by Johann Sebastian Bach.[3]
- Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis, ZWV 17 (1736), and Missa Votiva, ZWV 18 (1739), by Jan Dismas Zelenka.
- Musical ensembles in Dresden
Visual arts of Dresden edit
Dresden in art / Paintings of Dresden
Cuisine of Dresden edit
People of Dresden edit
Religion in Dresden edit
- Catholicism in Dresden
Sports in Dresden edit
- Basketball in Dresden
- Football in Dresden
- Ice hockey in Dresden
- Sport venues in Dresden
Economy and infrastructure of Dresden edit
- Banking in Dresden
- Industry in Dresden
- Tourism in Dresden
- Tourist attractions in Dresden
Transport in Dresden edit
- Public transport operators
- Air transport in Dresden
- Maritime transport in Dresden
Rail transport in Dresden edit
- Dresden Funicular Railway
- Dresden Park Railway
Dresden S-Bahn
- S-Bahn stations in the Dresden inner city
- Dresden Suspension Railway
- Trams in Dresden
Road transport in Dresden edit
Education in Dresden edit
Public education in Dresden
- Secondary education in Dresden
- Institutions of higher education in Dresden
- Universities in Dresden
- Research institutes in Dresden
Publications about Dresden edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Names of European cities in different languages: C–D#D
- ^ RISM 212006716
- ^ 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.
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