Holy Cross Church in Dresden: photos, reviews

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The first mention of the Holy Cross church dates back to the beginning of the 11th century; at that time, it was referred to as the Church of Saint Nicholas, the patron of merchants and sailors.

Originally, the architecture of the sanctuary adhered to the Romanesque style. Approximately 170 years later, in 1388, the church acquired one of the most precious Christian relics - the wooden part of Jesus's crucifixion. It was for this relic that a chapel was erected, and from then on the sanctuary was called the Church of the Holy Cross.

Throughout its existence, the fate of the church was quite troubled; it was repeatedly destroyed, first by fires, then by bombardment. Due to constant reconstruction, the interior style of the building changed as well. Initially, it was dominated by Gothic, followed by late Gothic, neoclassicism, and neo-Baroque. It was only in 2004 that the church's interior was fully restored to its original state.

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Wheelchair accessible, Suitable for children

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Dresden Altmarkt

Bus stop 164 m walk

Pirnaischer Platz

Tram stop 306 m walk

Altmarkt

Tram stop 166 m walk

Altmarkt, Dresden

Tram stop 153 m walk

Prager Straße

Bus stop 191 m walk

4.6

based on 3,846 reviews

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4.6/5 3,846 reviews

Angelika

Wunderschön

Daphne

Pretty modernist church.

Jaime Salvatierra Ruiz

La encontramos de paso a la Frauenkirche. Aunque no es tan conocida como la anterior, sorprende igual. Cada piedra negra recuperada de los escombros es un ejemplo del empeño de toda una sociedad por resurgir. Había también una exposición fotográfica de la persecución a los judíos y el Holocausto, que ayuda a comprender a una ciudad que fue víctima de la guerra en la que ellos también tuvieron parte del papel de verdugo. Recordar, perdonar y construir.

Holy Cross Church in Dresden

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