Waldschlösschen area, Urban open space in Dresden, Germany.

The Waldschlösschen area is an urban open space in eastern Dresden featuring green zones, walking paths, and recreation facilities along the Elbe River. The neighborhood integrates natural areas with modern infrastructure designed for different types of use.

The area is named after the Waldschlösschen, a neo-Gothic hunting lodge built from 1800 to 1803 for Count Camillo Marcolini, chamberlain to Elector Frederick Augustus III, and his wife Maria Anna O'Kelly. From 1829 a tavern operated there; in the 20th century the building became a residence, stood empty for years and was sold at auction in 2009 for 214,000 euros, then restored from 2009 to 2013. A brewery opened on the site in 1838, exporting Waldschlößchen beer as far as Brazil from 1855.

The name comes from the Waldschlösschen, a neo-Gothic hunting lodge built from 1800 to 1803 for Count Camillo Marcolini and his wife Maria Anna O'Kelly. From 1829 a tavern operated there, and the brewery founded in 1838 exported Waldschlößchen beer as far as Brazil by 1855. The street and bridge keep the older spelling Waldschlößchen with ß.

The area is well served by tram stops for easy access and provides multiple parking options. Nearby cafes and restaurants are available for refreshments during your visit.

The spelling of the name is itself a local curiosity: the street and the Elbe bridge keep the pre-1996 form Waldschlößchen with ß, while the brewery and most other institutions write Waldschlösschen. The bridge's name appears so often with ß because of the long dispute over its construction.