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Frauenkirche Dresden

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Frauenkirche Dresden is a rebuilt Baroque Lutheran church at the centre of An der Frauenkirche square, beside Neumarkt in Dresden, Saxony. Its reconstruction made it a symbol of reconciliation between former enemies.

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Why go

  • Look up at the sandstone dome known as the Stone Bell: the original 12,000-ton dome rested on eight slender supports.

Opening hours

Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
SundayClosed

Don't miss

  • Original dome crossTwisted and charred in the bombing, the original dome cross survived. The replacement gilded orb and cross were made in London using original 18th-century techniques wherever possibleTo the right of the new altar.

Interesting facts4

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  1. The interior paint was recreated from old purchase records, including recipes using eggs for pigment; the frescoes were recreated from documents and accounts.

    Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia (part 2)

  2. The entrance doors were recreated from old photographs, including wedding albums.

    Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia (part 2)

  3. Heinrich Schütz and architect George Bähr are among those buried here; Schütz was buried in the medieval church’s porch.

    Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia

  4. A restored bronze statue of reformer Martin Luther stands in front of the church.

    Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia (part 2)

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History

  1. 11th c.A Romanesque church dedicated to Our Lady stood outside Dresden’s walls. It was the first of three church buildings on this site.
  2. Religious contextLutheran residents regarded the church as a symbol of Protestantism after the ruler converted to Catholicism.
  3. Before the ReformationThe earliest church served as the seat of an archpriest in the Meissen Diocese.
  4. 1722–1743The city council commissioned George Bähr in 1722. He designed the Baroque church, built from 1726 to 1743. Its foundation stone was laid on 26 August 1726 with a copy of the Augsburg Confession inside. The earlier church was demolished in 1727 because it obstructed construction.
  5. 1736Gottfried Silbermann’s organ was completed, and Johann Sebastian Bach gave a recital on it on 1 December.
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  1. Seven Years’ WarThe dome survived more than 100 cannonball strikes during the Seven Years’ War.
  2. 1849Fighting took place around barricades at the church during the May Uprising.
  3. 1945Air raids destroyed the church. It remained a ruin for nearly half a century.
  4. 1966The ruins became an official memorial against war.
  5. From 1982Peace movement protesters held silent demonstrations at the ruins.
  6. 1992–1994In February 1992, the city council chose to rebuild from Bähr’s plans. Rubble sorting and debris removal began in 1993; rebuilding and foundation-stone laying followed in 1994.
  7. ReconstructionRebuilders reused original plans and materials except for the dome. More than 8,500 stones were salvaged and about 3,800 reused; 2,000 original altar pieces were incorporated.
  8. 2004–2005The exterior was completed in 2004 and the interior in 2005, a year ahead of schedule. New bells were installed. Donors and support associations worldwide provided most of the funding.
  9. 30 October 2005The rebuilt church was reconsecrated before Reformation Day.

Tips for your visit

  • The church holds two devotional services daily and two liturgies each Sunday.
  • An English Anglican Evensong takes place once a month, led by clergy from St. George’s Anglican Church in Berlin.
  • The church regularly hosts concerts.
  • An exhibition on the church’s history and reconstruction has been shown at Dresden’s Stadtmuseum in the Alten Landhaus since October 2005.

Sources: Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia · Frauenkirche, Dresden - Wikipedia (part 2) · Frauenkirche (Dresden) - Wikipedia · Église Notre-Dame de Dresde - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where
Georg-Treu-Platz 3 Eingang G der Frauenkirche, Dresden

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