Äußere Neustadt
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Äußere Neustadt also known as Antonstadt after Anthony (German: Anton), 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. Today the area is known for its thriving bars and clubs.
which is the second largest train station in Dresden. This station grants access to the ICE network.
A number of tramlines serve the Äußere Neustadt. Albertplatz at the southern border is the most important hub in Dresden north of the Elbe. One of the few single track sections in Dresden is in the quarter due to its cramped streets.
house and an alum
boilery (Alaunstraße gets its name from the German word for alum). The world's first milk chocolate was produced in 1839 in a factory opened in between modern-day Timaeusstraße and Jordanstraße by Gottfried Heinrich Christoph Jordan and August Friedrich Christian Timaeus.
The area boomed in the late 19th century, when many of its characteristic buildings were erected. Today, it is one of the largest urban areas in Germany with enclosed Wilhelminian-era architecture. This has much to do with the fact that the Äußere Neustadt was not greatly affected by the bombing of Dresden in World War II
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The festival known as Bunte Republik Neustadt
("The Colorful Republic of Neustadt" a play on Bundesrepublik Deutschland) has taken place every year since 1990 in the Äußere Neustadt. It has become East Germany's largest city festival with more than 150,000 visitors in 2006.
arches and Gothic
proportions, the church exterior is an example of historicism
. The tower is 81 meters high.
porcelain tiles made by Villeroy & Boch
, it is known as the world's most beautiful dairy.
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, is a neighborhood in Dresden
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....
, Germany. The Äußere Neustadt contains the part of the Neustadt that is located outside of where the old city walls used to be. Today the area is known for its thriving bars and clubs.
Location
The Äußere Neustadt is bounded by Bautzener Straße and Albertplatz to the south, Königsbrücker Straße to the west, the street Bischofsweg and Alaunpark to the north, and the Prießnitz river to the east. These, however, are the official borders. Many people consider the neighborhood of Hecht to be part of the Äußere Neustadt even though it technically belongs to the Leipziger Vorstadt.Traffic
Äußere Neustadt is not far away from Bahnhof Dresden-NeustadtDresden-Neustadt railway station
Dresden-Neustadt station is the second largest railway station in Dresden, as well as one of the largest stations in Saxony.-Construction:...
which is the second largest train station in Dresden. This station grants access to the ICE network.
A number of tramlines serve the Äußere Neustadt. Albertplatz at the southern border is the most important hub in Dresden north of the Elbe. One of the few single track sections in Dresden is in the quarter due to its cramped streets.
History
The streets have remained mostly the same since they were originally laid out in 1745. Among the first businesses to emerge in the area were a castingCasting
In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process...
house and an alum
Alum
Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated potassium aluminium sulfate with the formula KAl2.12H2O. The wider class of compounds known as alums have the related empirical formula, AB2.12H2O.-Chemical properties:Alums are...
boilery (Alaunstraße gets its name from the German word for alum). The world's first milk chocolate was produced in 1839 in a factory opened in between modern-day Timaeusstraße and Jordanstraße by Gottfried Heinrich Christoph Jordan and August Friedrich Christian Timaeus.
The area boomed in the late 19th century, when many of its characteristic buildings were erected. Today, it is one of the largest urban areas in Germany with enclosed Wilhelminian-era architecture. This has much to do with the fact that the Äußere Neustadt was not greatly affected by the bombing of Dresden in World War II
Bombing of Dresden in World War II
The Bombing of Dresden was a military bombing by the British Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Force and as part of the Allied forces between 13 February and 15 February 1945 in the Second World War...
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The festival known as Bunte Republik Neustadt
Bunte Republik Neustadt
The Bunte Republik Neustadt was a micronation in Dresden in Germany, in parts of the city's district Dresden-Neustadt, from 1990 to 1993; nowadays every year in June a 3-day cultural festival is celebrated there under the same name.-History:The name Bunte Republik is a play on words on the term...
("The Colorful Republic of Neustadt" a play on Bundesrepublik Deutschland) has taken place every year since 1990 in the Äußere Neustadt. It has become East Germany's largest city festival with more than 150,000 visitors in 2006.
Martin Luther Church
Located on Martin-Luther-Platz, built from 1883 to 1887. With both RomanesqueRomanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
arches and Gothic
Gothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
proportions, the church exterior is an example of historicism
Historicism
Historicism is a mode of thinking that assigns a central and basic significance to a specific context, such as historical period, geographical place and local culture. As such it is in contrast to individualist theories of knowledges such as empiricism and rationalism, which neglect the role of...
. The tower is 81 meters high.
Pfund's dairy
One of Dresden's most popular tourist attractions. Decorated with neo-RenaissanceNeo-Renaissance
Renaissance Revival is an all-encompassing designation that covers many 19th century architectural revival styles which were neither Grecian nor Gothic but which instead drew inspiration from a wide range of classicizing Italian modes...
porcelain tiles made by Villeroy & Boch
Villeroy & Boch
Villeroy & Boch is a large manufacturer of ceramics with the company headquarters located in Mettlach, Germany.-Company history:The company began in the tiny French village of Audun le Tiche, where François Boch set up a pottery company with his three sons in 1748. Later, the company moved to...
, it is known as the world's most beautiful dairy.