Dinglingerhaus, Baroque residential building in Dresden, Germany
The Dinglingerhaus is a Baroque residential building with a symmetrical facade comprising three full stories, a mezzanine level, and a mansard roof crowned by a stepped gable. The ground floor held four separate retail spaces, while upper levels contained apartments arranged in sequence around a small inner courtyard.
The building was constructed between 1711 and 1716 by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann for jeweler Georg Christoph Dinglinger at Jüdenhof square. It was destroyed in World War II and remained a parking lot until reconstruction began in 2015 using original cellar structures that had survived.
The building reflects how Prague's architectural style influenced local residential design during the early 1700s. Its mixed-use character of ground floor shops and upper apartments shaped how residents and merchants lived together in this part of the city.
The building sits in a central location and is easily accessed on foot, allowing visitors to examine the facade details from various angles. Daytime visits work best for appreciating the architectural details and understanding the structure's proportions and ornaments.
The building remained a parking lot for decades after its destruction in World War II, making its return in 2015 all the more remarkable. The reconstruction process cleverly incorporated the original surviving cellar elements to preserve historical authenticity.
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