A cultural route from Dresden to Upper Lusatia
Dresden www.dresden.de
The capital of the Free State of Saxony offers various sights as e. g. Dresdner Zwinger Palace which is not missing in any textbook of history of architecture. Dresden Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Semper Opera House and Dresden Residence Castle are architectural monuments that give distinction to the cityscape. Raffael's bold two putti of the Sistine Madonna are Dresden's Art Collections' advertised throughout the world. Whether you would prefer grand water front esplanades, interesting museums and arrangements, technical monuments, adorable details - Dresden offers a lot for you to discover.
The capital of the Free State of Saxony offers various sights as e. g. Dresdner Zwinger Palace which is not missing in any textbook of history of architecture. Dresden Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), Semper Opera House and Dresden Residence Castle are architectural monuments that give distinction to the cityscape. Raffael's bold two putti of the Sistine Madonna are Dresden's Art Collections' advertised throughout the world. Whether you would prefer grand water front esplanades, interesting museums and arrangements, technical monuments, adorable details - Dresden offers a lot for you to discover.
Bautzen www.bautzen.de; www.oberlausitz.com
The city that is more than 1000 years old is also called "The Heart of Upper Lusatia". Bautzen is one of the cultural centers of the Wends and mainly known for its Old Town with more than 13 towers, many churches, Ortenburg Castle as well as the many, many alleyways have retained Bautzen's medieval character to date.
The city that is more than 1000 years old is also called "The Heart of Upper Lusatia". Bautzen is one of the cultural centers of the Wends and mainly known for its Old Town with more than 13 towers, many churches, Ortenburg Castle as well as the many, many alleyways have retained Bautzen's medieval character to date.
Zittau www.zittau.eu
The Cultural Route of the City of Zittau, existing since 1914, leads you to a total of 52 sights. It introduces Zittau to visitors as being once the richest city of the Six Cities' Alliance of Upper Lusatia (Goerlitz, Zittau, Loebau, Kamenz, Lauban and Bautzen).
The Cultural Route of the City of Zittau, existing since 1914, leads you to a total of 52 sights. It introduces Zittau to visitors as being once the richest city of the Six Cities' Alliance of Upper Lusatia (Goerlitz, Zittau, Loebau, Kamenz, Lauban and Bautzen).
Loebau www.loebau.de
The city of Loebau sources attractiveness from its historic center which has been reconstructed affectionately during the past years, from its cast-iron tower (which is on the local landmark mountain and unique throughout Europe) and the "most favorite building" of architect Scharoun, Haus Schminke.
The city of Loebau sources attractiveness from its historic center which has been reconstructed affectionately during the past years, from its cast-iron tower (which is on the local landmark mountain and unique throughout Europe) and the "most favorite building" of architect Scharoun, Haus Schminke.
Likewise, the Loebau Rathaus (town-hall) and Nikolaikirche are well known. The Loebau Town hall was built in the 14th century and was costly reconstructed together with the medieval city center. The town wall is partly well-preserved as well as several postal mile stones which were posted in 1729.
Goerlitz www.goerlitz.de
Architectural opulence is the obvious greatest treasure of the European-City Goerlitz/Zgorzelec. Goerlitz has got almost 4,000 ancient monuments that you may experience from 500 years of European building history. Reconstructed at great expense, there are buildings from most miscellaneous ages, from Gothic, Renaissance, to Wilhelminian Style and Art Nouveau Style. The city became an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the unique character of its interrelated townscape.
Architectural opulence is the obvious greatest treasure of the European-City Goerlitz/Zgorzelec. Goerlitz has got almost 4,000 ancient monuments that you may experience from 500 years of European building history. Reconstructed at great expense, there are buildings from most miscellaneous ages, from Gothic, Renaissance, to Wilhelminian Style and Art Nouveau Style. The city became an UNESCO World Heritage Site because of the unique character of its interrelated townscape.
Fuerst Pueckler Park Bad Muskau www.muskauer-park.de
On both sides of the river Neisse, the Muskauer Park dispreads on more than 830 hectares throughout the landscape of Lusatia. This park was designed by Hermann Fuerst von Pueckler-Muskau in 1815. It is a worldwide unequalled masterwork of landscape design and has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004.
On both sides of the river Neisse, the Muskauer Park dispreads on more than 830 hectares throughout the landscape of Lusatia. This park was designed by Hermann Fuerst von Pueckler-Muskau in 1815. It is a worldwide unequalled masterwork of landscape design and has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004.
The Path of "Die Moderne" (Modernity)
Dessau-Rosslau www.dessau.de; www.bauhaus-dessau.de
The building of the Bauhaus school with its master houses by Walter Gropius from 1925/1926 and the realm of the garden Dessau-Woerlitz belong to the UNESCO World Heritage. Today, the "Bauhaus Dessau - Zentrum fuer Gestaltung" (Design School Center) has become a vivid place for experimental designing, research and teaching again. Discover one of the most important buildings of the Modernity by a guided Bauhaus tour.
The building of the Bauhaus school with its master houses by Walter Gropius from 1925/1926 and the realm of the garden Dessau-Woerlitz belong to the UNESCO World Heritage. Today, the "Bauhaus Dessau - Zentrum fuer Gestaltung" (Design School Center) has become a vivid place for experimental designing, research and teaching again. Discover one of the most important buildings of the Modernity by a guided Bauhaus tour.
Niesky www.niesky.de
The Wachsmannhaus in Niesky is one of the most important architectural evidence of the Moderne. It was built as a Director's apartment house by the Architect Konrad Wachsmann in 1927. Konrad Wachsmann started his career in Niesky and due to his innovative construction systems he is considered worldwide, as the pioneer of industrial building.
The Wachsmannhaus in Niesky is one of the most important architectural evidence of the Moderne. It was built as a Director's apartment house by the Architect Konrad Wachsmann in 1927. Konrad Wachsmann started his career in Niesky and due to his innovative construction systems he is considered worldwide, as the pioneer of industrial building.
Brno (Bruenn) www.tugendhat-villa.cz/html.en/
The house Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, is a masterpiece of classic modern architecture and the most important building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Europe. When built in the 1920s, the Moravian metropolis had already become a center of the avant-garde of architects. The house Tugendhat was added as a functional building for upper-class people. Since money was no consideration for the Jewish manufacturer couple Grete and Fritz Tugendhat, Mies van der Rohe could draw on unlimited resources and develop his esthetic principles to accomplishment.
The house Tugendhat in Brno, Czech Republic, is a masterpiece of classic modern architecture and the most important building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Europe. When built in the 1920s, the Moravian metropolis had already become a center of the avant-garde of architects. The house Tugendhat was added as a functional building for upper-class people. Since money was no consideration for the Jewish manufacturer couple Grete and Fritz Tugendhat, Mies van der Rohe could draw on unlimited resources and develop his esthetic principles to accomplishment.
Search for traces of Hans Scharoun
Berlin www.berlin.de
Philharmonie www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/philharmonie/
The Philharmonie is considered as the most important work by Hans Scharoun and as an example of an "organic building": Each building should "organically" develop from its inside to outside, from its inherent functions and utilization to the exterior, with no technical corset. It was Scharoun's intention "...to give adequate contouring to a place of playing music and commonly experiencing it". So, a traditional stage-auditorium arrangement was out of the question. Instead, Scharoun moved the orchestra into the focus of the room structure which consists of pentagons, twisted into one another.
The Philharmonie is considered as the most important work by Hans Scharoun and as an example of an "organic building": Each building should "organically" develop from its inside to outside, from its inherent functions and utilization to the exterior, with no technical corset. It was Scharoun's intention "...to give adequate contouring to a place of playing music and commonly experiencing it". So, a traditional stage-auditorium arrangement was out of the question. Instead, Scharoun moved the orchestra into the focus of the room structure which consists of pentagons, twisted into one another.
Siemensstadt www.berlin.de/orte/sehenswuerdigkeiten/siemensstadt/
Scharoun's remarkable architecture of Siemensstadt, similar to the run of a vessel, is considered a symbol of modern domestic construction of the Weimar Republic period. Also like some other progressive architects of the 1920s, he wanted to use design elements for his buildings that were derived from ship-building (such as Command Bridge, rails and portholes) as a positive reference to a seafaring's image of freedom, modernity, cosmopolitan views and rationalizations. But significantly, people called his building an "Armored Cruiser" and thus, one referred to a negative, martial tradition of seafaring.
Scharoun's remarkable architecture of Siemensstadt, similar to the run of a vessel, is considered a symbol of modern domestic construction of the Weimar Republic period. Also like some other progressive architects of the 1920s, he wanted to use design elements for his buildings that were derived from ship-building (such as Command Bridge, rails and portholes) as a positive reference to a seafaring's image of freedom, modernity, cosmopolitan views and rationalizations. But significantly, people called his building an "Armored Cruiser" and thus, one referred to a negative, martial tradition of seafaring.
Breslau www.wroclaw.pl
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The Werkbund residential area in Breslau (today Wroclaw, Poland) was established as a test project during the "Werkbundsausstellung Wohnung und Werkraum (WuWa)" Exhibition (dwelling and craft room) in 1929. The home for single persons by Scharoun is well worth seeing.
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The Werkbund residential area in Breslau (today Wroclaw, Poland) was established as a test project during the "Werkbundsausstellung Wohnung und Werkraum (WuWa)" Exhibition (dwelling and craft room) in 1929. The home for single persons by Scharoun is well worth seeing.