Outline of Dresden

Dresden
Dresden
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	Coordinates: 51°2′N 13°44′E / 51.033°N 13.733°E

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

Flag of Dresden

Coat of arms of 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

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

Dresden is:
- a city
  - capital of Saxony
Population of Dresden: 547,172
Area of Dresden: 328.8 km² (127.0 sq mi)
Atlas of Dresden

Location of Dresden

Dresden is situated within the following regions:

Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe (outline)
    - Central Europe
      - Germany (outline)
        Saxony
Time zone(s):
- Central European Time (UTC+01)
- In Summer (DST): Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)

Environment of Dresden

Climate of Dresden

Landforms of Dresden

The Elbe river

Bastei bridge in Saxon Switzerland

Geography and urban development of Dresden

Highlands in Dresden
- Schönfeld Upland
Rivers in Dresden
Valleys in Dresden
- Dresden Elbe Valley
  - Dresden Basin

Areas of Dresden

Districts of Dresden

Neighborhoods in Dresden

The Neumarkt area

Pillnitz, the park of the Pillnitz Castle

Locations in Dresden

Tourist attractions in Dresden
- Shopping areas and markets
  - Striezelmarkt
- World Heritage sites in Dresden

Bridges in Dresden

Augustus Bridge

Castles in Dresden

The Dresden Castle, one of the oldest buildings in Dresden

Dresden Castle

Public squares in Dresden

Religious buildings in Dresden

The Dresden Frauenkirche

Secular buildings in Dresden

Yenidze

The Semperoper

The Dresden TV tower

Streets in Dresden

Brühl's Terrace

Theatres in Dresden

Towers in Dresden

Dresden TV tower

Demographics of Dresden

Government and politics of Dresden

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

Government and politics of Dresden

City Council of Dresden
- Mayors 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

History of Dresden

History of Dresden, by period or event

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

Timeline of Dresden

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
- Bombing of Dresden in World War II
Dresden post-reunification

History of Dresden, by subject

Culture of Dresden

The Striezelmarkt, one of Germany's oldest documented Christmas markets

The Silver Lake in the Dresden Heath

Saxon Switzerland

Culture of Dresden

Events in Dresden
- Annual events in Dresden
  - Elbhangfest
  - Striezelmarkt
Festivals in Dresden
Languages in Dresden
- Upper Saxon German
- Upper Sorbian language
Media in Dresden
- Newspapers in Dresden
  - Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten
  - Sächsische Zeitung
- Radio and television in Dresden
  - Dresden Fernsehen
  - Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk
Recreation in Dresden

Arts in Dresden

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

Dresden school

Cinema of Dresden

Music of Dresden

Music schools in Dresden
- Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber
Music venues in Dresden
- Semperoper
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

Die Brücke

Dresden in art / Paintings of Dresden

Dresden From the Right Bank of the Elbe Above the Augustus Bridge

Cuisine of Dresden

Dresdner Christstollen

Cuisine of Dresden

Dresdner Stollen

People of Dresden

People from Dresden

Religion in Dresden

Catholicism in Dresden
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dresden-Meissen
  - Bishop of Dresden

Sports in Dresden

The EnergieVerbund Arena

Stadion Dresden, the current home of Dynamo Dresden

Sports in Dresden

Basketball in Dresden
- Dresden Titans
Football in Dresden
- Dynamo Dresden
  - List of Dynamo Dresden players
  - List of Dynamo Dresden seasons
Ice hockey in Dresden
- Dresdner Eislöwen
Sport venues in Dresden

Economy and infrastructure of Dresden

Sunset in Saxon Switzerland, a popular tourist attraction

Economy of Dresden

Banking in Dresden
- Dresdner Bank
- Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden
Industry in Dresden
- Enterprises in Dresden
Tourism in Dresden
- Tourist attractions in Dresden

Transport in Dresden

Dresden Airport

The Dresden Park Railway

The Dresden Suspension Railway

Transport in Dresden

Public transport operators
- Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe
Air transport in Dresden
- Dresden Airport
  - Dresden Flughafen station
Maritime transport in Dresden
- Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt
- Ferries

Rail transport in Dresden

Dresden Funicular Railway
Dresden Park Railway
Dresden S-Bahn
- S-Bahn stations in the Dresden inner city
Dresden Suspension Railway
Trams in Dresden
- CarGoTram

Road transport in Dresden

Roads in Dresden

Education in Dresden

The Dresden High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Education in Dresden

Public education in Dresden

Secondary education in Dresden
- Dresden International School
Institutions of higher education in Dresden
- Universities in Dresden
  - Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
  - TU Dresden
    - TU Dresden School of International Studies
Research institutes in Dresden

Publications about Dresden

The Destruction of Dresden

References

^ Names of European cities in different languages: C–D#D
^ RISM 212006716
^ ^a ^b Stockigt, Janice B. (2013). "Bach's Missa BWV 232^I 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

Wikimedia Atlas of Dresden

[1] Names of European cities in different languages: C–D#D

[RISM-2] RISM 212006716

[Stockigt-3] Stockigt, Janice B. (2013). "Bach's Missa BWV 232^I 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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Dresden
Dresden Location within Germany
Coordinates: 51°2′N 13°44′E / 51.033°N 13.733°E / 51.033; 13.733

Outline of Dresden

General reference

Geography of Dresden

Location of Dresden

Environment of Dresden

Landforms of Dresden

Areas of Dresden

Districts of Dresden

Neighborhoods in Dresden

Locations in Dresden

Bridges in Dresden

Castles in Dresden

Cultural and exhibition centres in Dresden

Monuments and memorials in Dresden

Museums and art galleries in Dresden

Palaces and villas in Dresden

Parks and gardens in Dresden

Public squares in Dresden

Religious buildings in Dresden

Secular buildings in Dresden

Streets in Dresden

Theatres in Dresden

Towers in Dresden

Demographics of Dresden

Government and politics of Dresden

History of Dresden

History of Dresden, by period or event

History of Dresden, by subject

Culture of Dresden

Arts in Dresden

Architecture of Dresden

Cinema of Dresden

Music of Dresden

Visual arts of Dresden

Cuisine of Dresden

People of Dresden

Religion in Dresden

Sports in Dresden

Economy and infrastructure of Dresden

Transport in Dresden

Rail transport in Dresden

Road transport in Dresden

Education in Dresden

Publications about Dresden

See also

References

External links