Kreuzkirche
Kreuzkirche Dresden
Saxony’s largest Protestant church and home to the world-renowned Dresden Kreuzchor boys’ choir, with a tower you can climb for views.
The Kreuzkirche stands beside the Old Market. Its history dates back to the 13th century, and the current building is Baroque from the 18th century. Its interior was burned in 1945 and restored with plain, rough plaster that preserves the marks of war. The church is home to the Dresden Kreuzchor, a boys’ choir with more than 700 years of history, and during the concert season the Saturday evening vespers can be heard for free or at a low cost. For a fee, you can climb the roughly 54-metre tower to an observation deck overlooking the Old Market and the Church of Our Lady. Both are only a few minutes’ walk away.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00; tower hours separate (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Altmarkt & Striezelmarkt
- Dresden Transport Museum
- Frauenkirche & Neumarkt
- Procession of Princes
- Brühl's Terrace
- Dresden Castle & Green Vault
- Dresden Cathedral (Hofkirche)
- Albertinum