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STATISTICS (as of January 1, 2007)

Country Germany
State Saxony
Administrative region Dresden
District Urban district
Population 487.199 (2006)
Area 328.30 km˛
Population density 1.484 /km˛
Elevation 113 m
Coordinates 51°02′ N 13°44′ E
Postal code 01001-01462
Area code 0351
Licence plate code DD
Mayor Lutz Vogel (stand-in for Ingolf Roßberg)
Website dresden.de

 

(Sorbian: Drježdźany; etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest)

Dresden is the capital city of the German Federal region of Saxony. It is situated in a valley on the Elbe River.

Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with extraordinary cultural and artistic splendor. The controversial Bombing of Dresden in World War II and 40 years of GDR changed the face of the city dramatically.

Since German re-unification, Dresden has been a cultural, political, and economic centre in the eastern part of the Federal Republic of Germany.