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Kreuzkirche (An der Kreuzkirche)
Dresden's Baroque Musical Heart
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Dresden: First Steps10 pts
Dresden: Explorer25 pts
Dresden: Insider50 pts
Founded in 1170, the Kreuzkirche stands as the main church of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony and a musical hub in Dresden. Designed by Johann George Schmidt, the Baroque structure houses a remarkable organ that complements the city's famed Dresden Boys' Choir. Recognized as a cultural heritage monument, this 94-meter tall church towers over the Altmarkt.
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The Kreuzkirche was founded in the year 1170.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1170
- Architect
- Johann George Schmidt
- Architectural Style
- Baroque
- Height
- 94 m
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
- Denomination
- Lutheran
- Opening Hours
- Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00; Sa,Su 11:00-15:00
- Wheelchair Access
- Fully accessible
Evidence and review
- Authorship
- Authorship unavailable
- Publication approval
- Approval provenance unavailable
- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
Audio Guide
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Part of These Trails
Churches of DresdenStop 6 of 7
Heritage Sites in DresdenStop 2 of 12
Highlights of DresdenStop 4 of 7
Baroque Trail DresdenStop 7 of 7
Location
Nearby
Hietzigbrunnen
52 m away
Friedensforum vom 13. Februar 1982
29 m away
Ernst-Julius-Otto-Denkmal
46 m away
An der Kreuzkirche
41 m away
Ludwig Tieck
47 m away
Gänsediebbrunnen
87 m away
Haupteingang Rathaus
146 m away
NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt
69 m away