Dresden - Wikipedia
Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor, and was once by personal union the family seat of Polish monarchs.
Why Was Dresden So Heavily Bombed? - HISTORY
2020年2月12日 · The bombing attack on Dresden, Germany, stands among the most controversial Allied actions of World War II. From February 13 to 15, 1945, 800 bombers dropped some 2,700 tons of explosives and ...
Dresden | Germany, Population, Bombing, & Map | Britannica
2024年10月17日 · Dresden originated as the Slav village of Drezdzany, meaning “Forest Dwellers on the Plain,” on the Elbe’s north bank. First mentioned in 1216, the town on the south bank was founded at a ford by Margrave Dietrich of Meissen as a German colony.
Bombing of Dresden - Wikipedia
The bombing of Dresden was a joint British and American aerial bombing attack on the city of Dresden, the capital of the German state of Saxony, during World War II.
A Brief History of Dresden, Germany - Culture Trip
2017年6月12日 · Discover Dresden's sensational history of great art and architecture a state capital destroyed in the Second World War.
Timeline of Dresden - Wikipedia
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dresden, Saxony, Germany. 1206 – First documentation of Dražďany. [1] 1215 – Nikolaikirche founded. 1272 – Franziskanerkloster founded. 1309 – City seal incorporates coat of arms of Dresden. 1350 – first documentation of Altendresden (today Innere Neustadt) at the northern side of the Elbe.
History | Landeshauptstadt Dresden
Founded on the site of a Slavonic fishing village as a merchants' settlement and the seat of the local rulers, Dresden was from the 15th century onwards residence of the Saxon dukes, electoral princes and later kings. The city has experienced both splendid eras and times of tragedy.
Dresden - New World Encyclopedia
Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony, who furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The controversial bombing of Dresden in World War II by the British Royal Air Force and American Army Air Corps in 1944 destroyed the city.
Dresden History Facts and Timeline - World Guides
The roots of Dresden's history are thought to be Slavic in origin. As early as 7,000 BC, the area was a place of settlement by Neolithic tribes. One of the earliest mentions of the city in historical records dates to 1206, when it was noted as being a fording point over the River Elbe.
Dresden History Timeline - Important Dates & People - On This Day
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Dresden. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.