Wettiner Platz

Wettiner Platz is a square in Dresden, Saxon Elbland, Saxony. Wettiner Platz is situated nearby to the memorial Jakobikirche, as well as near the post office Deutsche Post Filiale 502.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Dresden, Germany
Also known as: “Wettiner Platz, Dresden”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber and Zwinger.

Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber

University

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The Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber is a university of music in Dresden, Germany. Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber is situated 120 metres northeast of Wettiner Platz.

Zwinger

Park

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The Zwinger is a palatial complex with gardens in Dresden, Germany. Designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, it is one of the most important buildings of the Baroque period in Germany. Zwinger is situated 600 metres east of Wettiner Platz.

Semperoper

Theater building

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The Semperoper is the opera house of the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden and the concert hall of the Staatskapelle Dresden. It is also home to the Semperoper Ballett. Semperoper is situated 790 metres east of Wettiner Platz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilsdruffer Vorstadt and Friedrichstadt.

Wilsdruffer Vorstadt

Suburb

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Wilsdruffer Vorstadt is a suburb.

Friedrichstadt

Suburb

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Friedrichstadt is a neighborhood in central Dresden, Germany. A factory district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it is known as the home of the founders of the artistic association known as Die Brücke. Its population is 9,887.