Innere Neustadt (Dresden)
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The Innere Neustadt is a neighborhood in Dresden
within the administrative district of Neustadt. The name is derived from "Neuen Königlichen Stadt" ('New Royal City'), the name given to the former district of 'Altendresden' when it was rebuilt after a fire before 1732. In contrast to the Äußere Neustadt
('Outer New City'), the Innere Neustadt was within the city fortifications and, for that reason, is also known as the historic Neustadt.
from the Innere Altstadt ('Inner Old City'). The river flows in an arc around the Innere Neustadt. Four bridges
connect the district with the southern bank of the Elbe. The streets leading to the bridges cross the Innere Neustadt and run more or less directly to Albertplatz ('Albert Square'). This is at the northern end of the district and is the focus of almost all important streets.
('Japanese Palace') is the State Museum of Ethnology
. On the Hauptstraße ('Main Street) are the Dresden Soccer Museum and the Kügelgenhaus, the Museum of Dresden Romanticism. In Rähnitzgasse is the Kunsthaus Dresden ('Dresden Art House). Not far from the Kunsthaus Dresden is the Societaetstheater ('Society Theater'). The Jägerhof is the home of the Museum for Saxon Folk Art and the Puppet Theater Collection of the State Art Collections
.
On Königstraße is the Jazzclub Tonne. In addition to the City Festival, held mainly on Hauptstraße, the 'Filmnächte' (Movie Nights) take place on the Neustadt Elbe Meadows in the summer.
In the Innere Neustadt are also many important buildings for Dresden. The reconstruction of the neighborhood until 1732 was carried out in baroque
style. Baroque town houses can still be found mainly on Königstraße. One of the buildings unchanged since 1733 is number 13 in Großen Meißner Straße ('Large Meissen Road'). The historically important complex of buildings survived the wartime destruction of Dresden and now forms the central part of the Hotel Bellevue.
The Dreikönigskirche ('Three Kings Church,' from the three wise men/magi) was the seat of the Saxon parliament
from 1990 to 1993. Along the banks of the river Elbe are the government buildings of the so-called 'government quarter' and the Japanische Palais.
The very famous Golden Rider is in the Innere Neustadt on Neustädter Markt ('New City Market') and on Albertplatz is the artesian well. The largest fully automatic public parking garage is in the Innere Neustadt.
Until February of 1945, the large Neustädter Rathaus ('New City Town Hall') was on Neustädter Markt. After its destruction the Rathaus wasn't rebuilt, a Plattenbau
complex taking its place instead. An initiative has been founded with the goal of reconstructing the Rathaus and restoring the Neustädter Markt.
A total of eight trams
run in the district on two east-west and three north-south routes. The most important tram hub is Albertplatz. Except for bus line 81, which connects to the Innere Neustadt at the Neustadt train station, no city bus lines service the district, only regional buses.
The Innere Neustadt is bordered in the west by the causeway
of the rail line connecting Dresden to Leipzig. The train station
Dresden-Neustadt in the northwest of the district is served by local and long-distance trains.
and retail
. As in the Innere Altstadt, many hotels and restaurants are located in this part of the inner city. The largest hotel is Hotel Bellevue, of the Westin hotel chain
. Both Königstraße and Hauptstraßse are important shopping districts in the center of Dresden.
The State Chancellery
and all ministries
of the Free State of Saxony are centered around Carolaplatz, forming the government district. Currently, there are eight ministries in historical as well as newly constructed buildings. The State Archives are also located in the government district.
The local office for the entire Neustadt (Innere and Äußere) is located in this part of town.
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
within the administrative district of Neustadt. The name is derived from "Neuen Königlichen Stadt" ('New Royal City'), the name given to the former district of 'Altendresden' when it was rebuilt after a fire before 1732. In contrast to the Äußere Neustadt
Äußere Neustadt
Äußere Neustadt , also known as Antonstadt after Anthony , King of Saxony, is a neighborhood in Dresden, Germany. The Äußere Neustadt contains the part of the Neustadt that is located outside of where the old city walls used to be...
('Outer New City'), the Innere Neustadt was within the city fortifications and, for that reason, is also known as the historic Neustadt.
Location
The Innere Neustadt is located in the administrative district of Neustadt, across the ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
from the Innere Altstadt ('Inner Old City'). The river flows in an arc around the Innere Neustadt. Four bridges
Bridges
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connect the district with the southern bank of the Elbe. The streets leading to the bridges cross the Innere Neustadt and run more or less directly to Albertplatz ('Albert Square'). This is at the northern end of the district and is the focus of almost all important streets.
Cultural and Architectural Features
Several of Dresden's cultural institutions and museums are in the Innere Neustadt. At Albertplatz is the Erich Kästner Museum, and, in the Japanisches PalaisJapanisches Palais
Japanisches Palais is a Baroque palace in Dresden, eastern Germany, built in 1715. It was extended in 1729-1731, to store the Japanese porcelain collection of Augustus the Strong , although it was never used for this purpose, and instead was used as a library.The Japanisches Palais was partly...
('Japanese Palace') is the State Museum of Ethnology
Ethnology
Ethnology is the branch of anthropology that compares and analyzes the origins, distribution, technology, religion, language, and social structure of the ethnic, racial, and/or national divisions of humanity.-Scientific discipline:Compared to ethnography, the study of single groups through direct...
. On the Hauptstraße ('Main Street) are the Dresden Soccer Museum and the Kügelgenhaus, the Museum of Dresden Romanticism. In Rähnitzgasse is the Kunsthaus Dresden ('Dresden Art House). Not far from the Kunsthaus Dresden is the Societaetstheater ('Society Theater'). The Jägerhof is the home of the Museum for Saxon Folk Art and the Puppet Theater Collection of the State Art Collections
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden is a cultural institution in Dresden, Germany, owned by the State of Saxony. It belongs to the most renowned and oldest museum institutions in the world, originating from the collections of the Saxon electors in the 16th century .Today, the Dresden State Art...
.
On Königstraße is the Jazzclub Tonne. In addition to the City Festival, held mainly on Hauptstraße, the 'Filmnächte' (Movie Nights) take place on the Neustadt Elbe Meadows in the summer.
In the Innere Neustadt are also many important buildings for Dresden. The reconstruction of the neighborhood until 1732 was carried out in baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
style. Baroque town houses can still be found mainly on Königstraße. One of the buildings unchanged since 1733 is number 13 in Großen Meißner Straße ('Large Meissen Road'). The historically important complex of buildings survived the wartime destruction of Dresden and now forms the central part of the Hotel Bellevue.
The Dreikönigskirche ('Three Kings Church,' from the three wise men/magi) was the seat of the Saxon parliament
Landtag of Saxony
The Landtag of Saxony, also referred to as the Parliament of Saxony or the Saxon Parliament, is the German state of Saxony's legislature...
from 1990 to 1993. Along the banks of the river Elbe are the government buildings of the so-called 'government quarter' and the Japanische Palais.
The very famous Golden Rider is in the Innere Neustadt on Neustädter Markt ('New City Market') and on Albertplatz is the artesian well. The largest fully automatic public parking garage is in the Innere Neustadt.
Until February of 1945, the large Neustädter Rathaus ('New City Town Hall') was on Neustädter Markt. After its destruction the Rathaus wasn't rebuilt, a Plattenbau
Plattenbau
Plattenbau is the German word for a building whose structure is constructed of large, prefabricated concrete slabs. The word is a compound of Platte and Bau...
complex taking its place instead. An initiative has been founded with the goal of reconstructing the Rathaus and restoring the Neustädter Markt.
Traffic and Infrastructure
The most important streets are the Hauptstraße (a pedestrian street), connecting to the Augustus Bridge, Albertstraße, connecting to the Carola Bridge, and Königstraße. Further important streets are Antonstraße (the extension of the Marien Bridge), Bautzner Straße, and Große Meißner Straße.A total of eight trams
Tram
A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...
run in the district on two east-west and three north-south routes. The most important tram hub is Albertplatz. Except for bus line 81, which connects to the Innere Neustadt at the Neustadt train station, no city bus lines service the district, only regional buses.
The Innere Neustadt is bordered in the west by the causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
of the rail line connecting Dresden to Leipzig. The train station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
Dresden-Neustadt in the northwest of the district is served by local and long-distance trains.
Business and Government
Key economic sectors of the Innere Neustadt are gastronomyGastronomy
Gastronomy is the art or science of food eating. Also, it can be defined as the study of food and culture, with a particular focus on gourmet cuisine...
and retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
. As in the Innere Altstadt, many hotels and restaurants are located in this part of the inner city. The largest hotel is Hotel Bellevue, of the Westin hotel chain
Westin Hotels
Westin Hotels & Resorts are an upscale hotel chain owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. As of 2011, Westin operated over 160 hotels in 37 countries.-History:...
. Both Königstraße and Hauptstraßse are important shopping districts in the center of Dresden.
The State Chancellery
Sächsische Staatskanzlei
The Sächsische Staatskanzlei is the office of the Minister-President of Saxony. It is located in Dresden on the northern Elbe river banks and was established in 1995. The Staatskanzlei is managed by the State Minister and Head of the Staatskanzlei.The Free State of Saxony also established a...
and all ministries
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of the Free State of Saxony are centered around Carolaplatz, forming the government district. Currently, there are eight ministries in historical as well as newly constructed buildings. The State Archives are also located in the government district.
The local office for the entire Neustadt (Innere and Äußere) is located in this part of town.