Dresden Cathedral (Hofkirche)
Kathedrale Ss. Trinitatis / Katholische Hofkirche
Saxony’s largest church, its Baroque facade lined with 78 statues of saints, with a Silbermann organ and the Wettin family crypt inside.
The Catholic Court Church was built between 1739 and 1755 by Augustus III for the Catholic royal household. It is Saxony’s largest church and now serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Dresden-Meissen. Seventy-eight statues of saints stand along the balustrade of the exterior, and the 85-metre bell tower is a landmark of the Old Town skyline. Inside are the last organ built by Silbermann, a Baroque wooden pulpit, and an underground crypt where members of the Wettin dynasty are buried, along with the heart of Augustus the Strong. Admission to the church is free; entry to the crypt requires joining a guided tour. It stands between the Royal Palace and the Semper Opera House.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00; visiting restricted during Sunday Mass
Nearby sights
- Dresden Castle & Green Vault
- Procession of Princes
- Semperoper
- Dresden Transport Museum
- Brühl's Terrace
- Zwinger
- Altmarkt & Striezelmarkt
- Frauenkirche & Neumarkt