Zwinger

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Zwinger Description

Dresden's most celebrated tourist attraction is the Zwinger, a gem of courtly Baroque architecture in which overflowing creative power and clarity of form are most happily combined.

The best approach to the Zwinger is over the old moat (the Zwingergraben) to the rear of the Theater (Schauspielhaus; 1912-13) and through the Kronentor. On the front of this gateway, which is topped by the royal crown of Poland, the emblems of the Saxon/Polish dynasty of Augustus the Strong, who had the Zwinger built (by M. D. Pöppelmann, 1710-32) as a celebration of his power.

The Zwinger shows an extraordinary variety and magnificence of form: the majestic 32-bayed Long Gallery on the south side, the four symmetrically arranged pavilions on

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Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art; Castle, chateau, palace; Paintings, art collections; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Musical activity or concert hall; Science, technology attraction or museum; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain; Theatrical hall or company

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Zwinger
D-01067 Dresden
Germany

http://www.besuchen-sie-dresden.de/index.php?act=zwinger

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