Neues Rathaus, Municipal building in Dresden, Germany
Description
The Neues Rathaus is a municipal building in Dresden standing 100.3 meters tall with a distinctive four-meter clock face on its exterior. Sixteen sandstone figures representing civic virtues adorn the structure, and a viewing platform sits 68 meters above street level.
History
Construction took place between 1905 and 1910, establishing this structure as a key feature of Dresden's skyline. Severe bombing damage in 1945 required extensive reconstruction efforts that began in 1948 to restore the building.
Culture
The building houses a memorial called Trümmerfrau, created by Walter Reinhold, commemorating the women who cleared the city rubble after World War II. This sculpture reflects how Dresden residents preserve the memory of their postwar reconstruction.
Practical
The building sits at Dr.-Külz-Ring 19 in the city center and is easy to locate. The viewing platform provides a good vantage point for looking out over the city.
Did you know?
The tower is crowned with a gilded figure known as the Golden Town Hall Man, measuring 5.05 meters from base to tip. This statue serves as a distinctive landmark visible across much of the city.
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