Zwinger Courtyard
A Zwinger, or outer ward, is actually just the free space between the inner and outer ring of the city walls. In Dresden, the capital of Saxony, the most splendid outer ward in the world was created for the prestigious festivities of the European aristocracy in the early 18th century.
Pushed on by the architectural passion of Augustus the Strong, the originally simple plans for a new orangery suddenly gained in extent and size. These works of art for the court were created by architectural genius Matthaeus Daniel Poeppelmann and master sculptor Balthasar Permoser.
Plans for the construction of an adjoining palace were never realized, but in the 19th century Gottfried Semper's picture gallery and opera house were built on the planned site. Today the Dresden Zwinger houses several museums of the Dresden State Art Collections, including the Porcelain Collection, the Old Masters Picture Gallery and the Royal Cabinet of Mathematical and Physical Instruments. In the summer, the Zwinger forms an atmospheric backdrop to a series of open-air events.
Good to know
Openings
- Monday – Sunday: 6:00 a. m. – 8:00 p. m.
Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for individual guests
Pet allowed
Suitable for the Elderly
Payment methods
- Entrance Free
Accessibility
- Saxony Barrier-Free
Additional access information for wheelchair users and persons with reduced mobility:
- Wheelchair users can enter the Zwinger Courtyard through either the Crown Gate or the Carillon Pavilion
- In the Zwinger Courtyard there is a toilet facility for wheelchair users: door 92 cm, 150x150 cm in front and 117 cm to the right of the toilet, 45 cm toilet height
Parkingindicated disabled parking space available
Entrance to the facility / paths within the facilityDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Accessible toiletDoor width min. 90 cm
Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp
Movement area in front of toilet bowl min. 150x150 cm
Area left or right of the toilet bowl min. 90 cm
Hinged hand rails at the side of the toilet bowl provided
Directions & Parking facilities
- The Dresden Zwinger is located in the immediate vicinity of the Residenzschloss, the Theaterplatz with the Semperoper and the Hotel “Taschenbergpalais. ”
With the trams 4, 8 and 9 stop “Theaterplatz” you reach the Zwinger.
Parking (for a fee) is available in the immediate vicinity of the post office. Social Media
Author
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
Bautzner Straße 45/4701099 DresdenOrganization
Tourismus Marketing Gesellschaft Sachsen mbH
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