The stages of Dresden’s history
1.400 BC et sqq.
Lusatian culture of farmers and stock farmers in the Elbe area
1206
first documentary mention of Dresden
1694
Frederick Augustus I (later Augustus II the Strong) becomes Elector of Saxony
1709-32
construction of the Zwinger
1756
occupation of Dresden by Prussia
1806
Saxony becomes a kingdom
1838
erection of the synagogue
1839
opening of the railway between Dresden and Leipzig; Germany’s first intercity railway
1847-54
construction of the Gemaeldegalerie (picture gallery) by Semper
1872
Foundation of “Dresdner Bank”
1907-09
Construction of the Yenidze (tobacco branch office) in pseudo-oriental architectural style by Martin Hammitzsch for tobacco manufacturer Hugo Zietz
1918
Dresden becomes the capital of Saxony
1938, 9./10. Nov.
Reichs-Progrom-Night/Reichs-Kristallnacht in Dresden, destruction of the Jewish synagogue
1945, 13./14. Feb.
Destruction of Dresden
The city centre is destroyed by Anglo-american bomber formations. The suburbs are heavily damaged.
More than 30,000 people die, the city is in ruins and occupied by Soviet forces.
1945, 8. May
invasion of Dresden by the 5th army guard of the Soviet armed forces
50s to 80s
Beginning of the reconstruction of historic buildings, such as Kreuzkirche, Hofkirche, Semper gallery, Japanese Palais, the Altstadt guard-house, the opera, but also demolition of historic buildings of the baroque era and the 19th century.
1952
The provincial governments of the former GDR are cancelled out (rescission of the federal state of Saxony). Creation of districts, Dresden becomes one of 14 district capitals.
1989 (autumn)
Revolution in Eastern Germany – the SED party’s government cannot sustain and the political change follows. In Dresden, in the context of a peaceful citizens' movement, a round table is set up in the town hall.
1990
Resurgence of the Free State of Saxony, Dresden becomes provincial capital
1992
licence agreement between the World Trade Centre Association (WTCA), New York, and the constructor of the World Trade Centre Dresden, Büll & Dr. Liedtke group of companies, Hamburg (21.12.1992) )
1994
27. May - official beginning of the reconstruction of the Frauenkirche.
1996
For the most part completion of the construction of the WTC in Dresden and beginning of the tenancy.
1997
Reopening of the Yenidze
1998
Certification of the WTC Dresden as "Centre of Excellence", due to quality of tenant composition, efficient facility management and the service catalogue as a whole.
1998
Beginning of the construction of the new synagogue at the place of the formerly destroyed Semper synagogue. This represents the first new building of a synagogue in the New Laender.
2002, August
flood of the century: The Elbe river reaches a high water level of 9.40m. The historic Altstadt and many other quarters are flooded. The total volume for instauration of various parts of the city’s infrastructure amounts to 351 m. Euros. 665 projects have been approved eligible for benefit.
