The Frauenkirche (IPA: [ˈfʁaʊənˌkɪʁçə], Church of Our Lady) is a Lutheran church in Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony. Destroyed during the Allied firebombing of Dresden towards the end of World War II, the church was reconstructed between 1994 and 2005.

Dresden Frauenkirche in 1880. A requirement for the throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was membership in the Roman Catholic church. Thus Frederick August I (1670-1733) converted. Saxon dukes had traditionally been called "champions of the Reformation."

Frauenkirche, Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany, that has long been the symbolic heart of the city. It showed the beauty and power of Dresden and its dedication to Lutheranism, then later recalled the horrors of World War II, and now stands for the city’s resilience and the reconciliation between former enemies.

The Dresden Frauenkirche looks back on a long history. The various previous churches were already consecrated to Mary, Mother of God, and were named Frauenkirche. In the 18th century, the famous George Bährs domed building was built, which shaped the cityscape of Dresden for two hundred years.

2025年1月29日 · The Frauenkirche in Dresden, an outstanding example of Baroque architecture, dominates the city's skyline with its characteristic dome and is one of the most important sacred buildings in Germany. Originally built in the 18th century, it was destroyed during the Second World War and carefully rebuilt after reunification.

2003年12月1日 · The Frauenkirche in Dresden holds a special place among the collection of great domed buildings of the past. The dome was constructed by its architect in sandstone masonry and does not have any particular roof cladding. Due to its bell form and dominant position in the skyline of Dresden city, its fame extends far beyond the state borders (Fig. 1).

Die dramatische Geschichte Frauenkirche Dresden spiegelt nicht nur Dresdens Schicksal wider, sondern steht auch für die deutsche Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts. Lassen Sie uns gemeinsam auf eine Zeitreise gehen – von den bescheidenen Anfängen der ersten Kirche über George Bährs architektonisches Genie bis hin zur schicksalhaften Nacht im ...

2016年6月9日 · Using archival images from before the War, the 1726-built Baroque Frauenkirche was reassembled, stone-by-stone, in one of the most labour-intensive architectural reconstructions in modern history. Frauenkirche, Neumarkt in Dresden, c. 1880, public domain image, author unknown

There is a lot to learn about the Dresden Frauenkirche. Selected measurements, key figures and historical facts are compiled here. Including the lower church and the reintegrated parts of the ruins, the Frauenkirche consists of about 45% historic stone material. 8,425 old ashlars were reused, 7,110 of them in the facade.

The Frauenkirche in Dresden (originally Church of Our Lady – the name refers to Saint Mary) is a Protestant-Lutheran church of the Baroque era and the defining monumental building of Dresden’s Neumarkt.