Blue Wonder Loschwitzer Brücke (Blaues Wunder)

Between the outer districts of Blasewitz and Loschwitz in Dresden the Elbe is spanned by the Loschwitzer Brücke, popularly known as the "Blaues Wunder". This is a steel suspension bridge with a span of 141.5 m/464ft which at the time of its construction (1891-93) caused some sensation.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Zwinger

Semper's Opera House

Albertinum

Gallery of Old Masters

Bruhl Terrace

Theaterplatz

Schloss Moritzburg

Related Attractions

Dresden Cableway

From Körnerplatz in Dresden a cableway (1895: one of the oldest in Europe) runs up to the residential district of Weisser Hirsch. At the upper station is the Luisenhof restaurant (fine views).

Tips

At present out of action.

Elbe Schlösser

Dresden has three Schlösser on the Elbe: Albrechtsberg (late neo-classical), the Ligner-Schloss (after 1850; late neo-classical) and Schloss Eckberg (1859-61; neo-Gothic).

Schillerhaus

The Schillerhaus in Dresden belonged to the Körner family (commemorative tablet on Körnerweg 6). Schiller lived here in 1785-87 while writing his play "Don Carlos".