The Dresden Zwinger
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The Dresden Zwinger is a Baroque palace with gardens near the Elbe in Dresden’s Innere Altstadt, beside the Residenzschloss and Semperoper.
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- The Kronentor marks the western entrance with its gilded onion dome.
- Hercules crowns the statue-lined Wallpavillon.
- The Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister displays works by Raphael, Botticelli, Dürer, Rubens and Veronese.
- Zwinger Xperience uses panoramic projections and virtual reality to present festivals, parades and drama.
Horaires d'ouverture
Aujourd’hui06:00 – 20:00Tout afficher
lundi06:00 – 20:00
mardi06:00 – 20:00
mercredi06:00 – 20:00
jeudi06:00 – 20:00
vendredi06:00 – 20:00
samedi06:00 – 20:00
dimanche06:00 – 20:00
À ne pas manquer
- CourtyardStroll between the lawns and fountain basins.Central courtyard
- Garden and ZwingerteichTake a quiet break in the surrounding garden and beside the pond.Surrounding garden and Zwingerteich
- Meissen porcelain carillonLook for the carillon installed between 1924 and 1936.Glockenspielpavillon
À savoir avant d'y aller
- The grounds are open daily from 06:00 to 20:00.
À l'intérieur
- Porzellansammlung — A large collection of Meissen porcelain
- Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon — Clocks and scientific instruments
- Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister — The painting gallery occupies the Sempergalerie
Conseils pour la visite
- The Wallpavillon concert takes place indoors in a heated, weatherproof hall.
Meilleure période
- Orange trees give the grounds a Mediterranean character from May to October; their scent adds to the courtyard in summer.
Faits intéressants2
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Zwinger is the medieval term for the space between a fortress’s inner and outer walls.
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The earliest pavilions and galleries on the rampart side served as an orangery.
Zwinger (Dresden) - Wikipedia
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Histoire
It was originally planned as the forecourt of a new castle beside the Elbe. After the 1945 destruction, reconstruction took place in stages.
- 1549Kurfürst Moritz commissioned a garden here modeled on the Prague Castle garden.
- 1709Augustus the Strong commissioned Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann to create an orangery, garden and festival ground.
- 1711Work began on the arched galleries, Nymphenbad and Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon wing.
- 1715–1716The Wallpavillon was planned in 1715; construction began the following year.
- 1719The complex was inaugurated for the marriage of Frederick August and Maria Josepha.
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- 1722An arcade-like screen wall temporarily closed the unfinished north side.
- 1728Interiors were completed for exhibition galleries and library halls.
- 1733Construction stopped after Augustus the Strong died, leaving the palace area open toward Theatre Square.
- 1855The Semper Gallery closed the side toward the Elbe, completing the four-wing enclosure.
- 1945Bombing extensively damaged the complex, and reconstruction began that year.
- 1951Parts of the restored complex opened to visitors.
- 1960Further parts reopened.
- 1963The complex had been rebuilt.
Comment s'y rendre
- TramTrams 4 and 11 stop at Dresden Am Zwingerteich. Postplatz serves lines 1, 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12.
- 10 minÀ piedFrom Dresden Hauptbahnhof, walk through the city centre in 10–15 minutes, or use local public transport.
- ParkingPublic parking is available nearby; the Zwinger has no dedicated parking.
- À piedReach the upper-level Wallpavillon by the rampart from Theaterplatz.
Accessibilité
- Wallpavillon concert hall Access requires stairs; not wheelchair accessible.
Sources: Zwinger (Dresden) - Wikipedia · Dresden - Wikivoyage (sleep) · Dresdner Zwinger | Dresdner Zwinger · Geschichte | Dresdner Zwinger · Zwinger (Dresden) - Wikipedia · Zwinger - Wikipedia · Detailseite | Dresdner Zwinger · vérifié le 28 sep 2026
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Questions et réponses
What did the royal festivities at the Dresden Zwinger express?
They displayed the ruler’s wealth and power.
What happened to the planned palace extension beside the Dresden Zwinger?
It gave way to an art gallery and the Semperoper.
How close are the Elbe’s terraced banks to the Dresden Zwinger?
They are about 200 metres to its northeast.
Was the Dresden Zwinger site always inside Dresden’s defences?
No. It remained outside the city fortifications until well into the 16th century.
Does anything survive of the Dresden Zwinger’s original plans?
A copper engraving of Pöppelmann’s plans survives.
Is the Dresden Zwinger still a performance venue?
Yes. It hosts music and theatre events, continuing its festival use.
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