Amtsgericht am Sachsenplatz, Dresden, Courthouse in Dresden, Germany.
The Amtsgericht am Sachsenplatz at Lothringer Straße 1 is a Neorenaissance courthouse designed by Arwed Roßbach, built 1888–1892 with a facade of Niedergrunder sandstone. It was originally four-winged, bounded by Roßbachstraße to the north and Ziegelstraße to the south. The main portal is flanked by Johannes Schilling's allegorical figures "Truth" and "Justice".
Built between 1888 and 1892 under architect Arwed Roßbach, the structure originally served as the Royal Saxon District Court. After destruction during World War II, portions were reconstructed while other sections underwent modifications in subsequent decades.
The main portal on Lothringer Straße is flanked by two allegorical sandstone figures, "Truth" and "Justice", carved by Johannes Schilling, the sculptor also known for the Luther monument in Dresden. The figures sit at eye level beside the entrance, so visitors can read their attributes before entering the building.
Located at Lothringer Straße 1 in Dresden, the building is visible from public spaces and offers clear visual orientation with its substantial sandstone composition. The site allows visitors to view the multiple wings and understand their architectural relationships within the urban context.
The western cross-wing and the northern wing were destroyed in 1945 and never rebuilt, so the four-wing plan survives only in part. The 1950s clearing of rubble also removed the block opposite, which is why the main facade with its portal can now be seen from the Sachsenallee. A new Amtsgericht Dresden building was added in 2012 along the renamed Roßbachstraße and is physically joined to the old courthouse.
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