Golden Rider, Equestrian monument at Neustädter Markt, Dresden, Germany
The Golden Rider statue stands twenty feet tall, featuring Augustus II on horseback, crafted from copper and covered with gold leaf throughout its surface.
Commissioned after Augustus II's death in 1733, French sculptor Jean-Joseph Vinache completed this equestrian monument in 1736 to honor the Saxon ruler's legacy.
The statue depicts Augustus II in Roman emperor attire, reflecting the period's artistic preference for classical representations of European monarchs in public monuments.
Visitors can reach the monument by taking tram lines 4 or 8 to the Neustädter Markt stop, where the statue stands at the entrance of Hauptstrasse.
During World War II, authorities dismantled and stored the statue in an underground cave in Pillnitz, protecting it from the 1945 Dresden bombings.
Location: Dresden
Creator: Jean-Joseph Vinache
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Made from material: copper, gold leaf
GPS coordinates: 51.05811,13.74135
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:49
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