Festung Dresden
The Balcony of Europe
Born out of courtly glamor, witness to feuds and military campaigns, the remnants of the fortress of Dresden lie hidden between the Albertinum and the Art Academy.
Strongly-built walls and the tiled gateway surround the visitor right where, in 1707, Johann Friedrich Boettger first produced European porcelain in his laboratory deep below the ”Jungfern“ bastion. As the fortress by that time had become militarily insignificant, it could not prevent the Prussians pillaging and plundering the Saxon capital during the Seven Year War.
When it came to pomp and splendor the rulers of Saxony showed themselves to be more capable than when it came to working with their troops or choosing military allies. Above the darkness of the fortress gun turrets is Bruehl‘s Terrace, which was created for the influential court favourite Heinrich von Brühl. This Dresden landmark, originally a defensive structure, was turned into a place where people could stroll and was named ”The Balcony of Europe“ because here people from all over the world met. The panoramic view of the Elbe and the white steamboats is an essential part of any visit to Dresden.
The Dolphin Fountains take us back to the time of the Imperial Count Bruehl – the Albertinum with its Gallery of New Masters, the Saxon Art Academy with its distinctive domed-roof which can be seen from afar and the countless monuments and statues. These are all evidence of the pride and the artistic taste of Dresden‘s bourgeoisie.
Address
Staatliche Schlösser, Burgen und
Gärten Sachsen
Schlösser und Gärten in Dresden
Geschäftsstelle Zwinger/
Brühlsche Terrasse/Stallhof
Zwinger/Theaterplatz | D-01067 Dresden
Phone +49 (0) 3 51 49 149-601
Fax +49 (0) 3 51 49 149-625
festung.dresden@schloesserland-sachsen.de
www.schloesser-dresden.de
www.sciencetunnel.de
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