Theaterplatz, Historic square at Elbe River bank, Dresden, Germany
The Theatre Square extends between Postplatz and Augustus Bridge, positioned in front of the Dresden Semperoper with views across the Elbe River.
The square emerged in importance during the 1700s when Elector August the Strong commissioned architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann to construct the Zwinger Palace complex.
The surrounding structures include the Semperoper, Dresden Cathedral, Dresden Castle, and Zwinger Palace, representing Baroque, Renaissance, and Classical architectural styles.
Visitors can reach multiple landmarks within walking distance, including the Green Vault, Church of Our Lady, and the Old Masters Picture Gallery.
The Italian Village, designed by Hans Erlwein, forms the northern boundary of the square and creates a separation from the Elbe River.
Location: Dresden
GPS coordinates: 51.05400,13.73600
Latest update: May 16, 2025 10:55
Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister
112 m
Dresden Cathedral
110 m
Semper Gallery
95 m
König-Johann memorial
19 m
Hausmannsturm
135 m
Italienisches Dörfchen
101 m
Schlosskapelle Dresden
121 m
Schinkelwache
102 m
Basteischlösschen
125 m
Grünes Tor
126 m
Carl-Maria-von-Weber-Denkmal
122 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Alois Andritzki
142 m
Sachgesamtheit: Residenzschloss Dresden
126 m
Sophokles statue
68 m
Napoleonstein
156 m
Goethe statue
43 m
Quadriga, Semperoper
47 m
Beutlerbrunnen
89 m
Schiller statue
38 m
Shakespeare statue
68 m
Hauptausfall
142 m
Bastion Feuerwerksplatz
71 m
Gedächtniskapelle
119 m
Kreuzkapelle
81 m
Euripides statue
53 m
Wettin Crypt
98 m
Gedenktafel Rudolf Sigismund Blochmann
46 m
Molière statue
53 mReviews
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