The Church of Our Lady in the heart of Neumarkt square in Dresden

The Frauenkirche dominates Neumarkt square with its imposing sandstone dome, symbol of Dresden rebirth. This Lutheran church, built between 1726 and 1743 to a design by George Baehr, represents one of the greatest masterpieces of Protestant Baroque architecture. Collapsed during the 1945 bombings, its ruins remained as a warning for decades. The reconstruction, completed in 2005, integrated the original stones darkened by fire with new light-colored ones, creating a mosaic that testifies to the building history. The colorful buildings surrounding the square have also been rebuilt following the original designs.

Frauenkirche Dresden, Church Our Lady, Neumarkt, German Baroque, Dresden reconstruction, George Baehr