Sächsisches Ständehaus, Renaissance Revival parliament building in Old Town, Dresden, Germany.
Description
The Sächsisches Ständehaus is a Renaissance Revival parliament building in Dresden's Old Town with a trapezoidal footprint and three stories. Its sandstone facades are adorned with numerous statues created between 1905 and 1907.
History
Architect Paul Wallot constructed this legislative building from 1901 to 1907 on the site of the former Bruhl Palace to house the Saxon State Parliament. After severe damage during World War II, it underwent complete renovation between 1996 and 2001.
Culture
The building displays artworks by Johannes Schilling, Heinrich Wedemeyer, and Ernest Paul, including the golden Saxonia statue crowning the roofline. These sculptural elements shape how the square looks and reflect the place's importance to Saxony.
Practical
The building now serves as the headquarters of the Dresden Higher Regional Court and the State Office for Monument Preservation and is generally open to visitors. Its central location in the Old Town makes it easy to reach while exploring the historic streets of the city center.
Did you know?
The building preserves a rare distinction: despite heavy destruction across Dresden during the war, its structure remained intact through the bombing. This makes it one of the few examples of period architecture that survived the devastation largely undamaged.
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