Kronentor, Baroque gate in Zwinger Palace, Dresden, Germany.
The Crown Gate features two symmetrical towers connected by a curved arch topped with a Polish royal crown and decorated with sculptures.
Augustus II the Strong commissioned architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann and sculptor Balthasar Permoser to construct this entrance gate between 1709 and 1728.
The gate displays numerous sculptures representing Greek mythology figures, including Hercules, Mars, and Diana, reflecting Dresden's artistic heritage of the 1700s.
The Crown Gate provides access to the Zwinger Palace courtyard, where visitors can enter multiple museums displaying porcelain collections and scientific instruments.
The Polish crown adorning the gate's summit represents Augustus II's dual role as Elector of Saxony and King of Poland during construction.
Location: Dresden
Part of: Zwinger
GPS coordinates: 51.05269,13.73301
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:27
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