The Zwinger building was built at the beginning of the
18th century on the square that once served as a fortress
between the inner and outer fortifications of the city. The
remains of the mighty fortress wall are clearly visible on
today's ditch Zwinger. The building, like today, was built
over several years and had different stages of construction.
Walls and carillon pavilions in the middle of arched
galleries, four corner pavilions and a long gallery with a
crown gate in the middle frame of a symmetrically
rectangular courtyard decorated with lawns and fountains.
The north lead is Semperbau.
In search of a winter home for his large collection of
orange trees and other potted plants in 1709, Augustus
Stark instructed his master joiner Pöppelman to arrange a
greenhouse in the nursery garden.
Later, the plant should also be used for court celebrations.
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festive
culture of the Baroque served not only as
entertainment and amusement of court society, but above
all as a way of representing wealth and sovereign power.
In 1712 Langgaleri was built, in 1714 - Cronentor. The
nursery was officially opened in 1719 on the occasion of
the wedding of Prince Friedrich August with the daughter
of the Habsburg emperor Maria Jozeta. However, the final
completion of construction to accommodate the majestic
collections was only until 1728.
Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann acted as the architect
and Balthasar Permoser as the sculptor - they are
two outstanding virtuosos who made the Dresden
Zwinger a unique work of art. The famous copper
engraving of the Pöppelmanns to his plans has been
preserved to this day.
Due to the bombing of Dresden in February 1945, the
nursery was almost completely destroyed. Since 1945 there
has been a reconstruction. Parts were reopened in 1960.
Now you can walk majestically on the roof of the Zwinger
and enjoy water games, orange trees in the summer
months. The Mediterranean spirit of Augustus the Strong
and the surrounding garden with Zwingerteich is an oasis
in the center of the city.