Waldschlösschen Bridge, Dresden

Name: Waldschlösschen Bridge
Address: Dresden, Germany

#40 among attractions in Dresden

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The Waldschlösschen Bridge is a road bridge across the Elbe river in Dresden. The bridge was intended to remedy inner-city traffic congestion. Its construction was highly controversial, as the Dresden Elbe Valley had been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO expressed strong concerns against the bridge, noting its intent to withdraw the World Heritage title if the bridge were built. As a result of this project, the Dresden Elbe Valley was listed in 2006 as an "Endangered World Heritage Site", and in 2009 became only the second World Heritage Site to be de-listed. ()

Local name: Waldschlößchenbrücke Opened: 24 August 2013 (11 years ago)Length: 2083 ftCoordinates: 51°3'49"N, 13°46'36"E

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Altstadt (Johannstadt)Dresden Germany

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Waldschlösschen Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bundeswehr Military History Museum, Albrechtsberg Palace, Nordfriedhof, Staatsschauspiel Dresden.

1.3 miNW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
Bundeswehr Military History Museum, Dresden
33 min walk • The Bundeswehr Military History Museum, situated in Dresden, Germany, stands as a poignant testament to the complexities of military history and its impact on society. This museum, which is one of the largest of its kind in Germany, delves into the multifaceted...
0.8 miE
Event space in 1800s mansion and gardens
Albrechtsberg Palace, Dresden
20 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Elbe River, the Albrechtsberg Palace in Dresden, Germany, is a testament to the architectural opulence of the 19th century. This majestic castle, completed in 1854, was designed by the renowned architect Adolf Lohse under the commission of...
1.1 miN
Cemetery
Nordfriedhof, Dresden
29 min walk • The Nordfriedhof in Dresden is the former military cemetery of the capital of Saxony, now used as a public cemetery. The Nordfriedhof is in the district of Albertstadt and is situated to the north-east of the inner city, near the south-western edge of the Dresdner Heide.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Staatsschauspiel Dresden, Dresden
30 min walk • The Staatsschauspiel Dresden is a theatre in Dresden. It is maintained by the Free State of Saxony, hence its name. It consists of a main auditorium, the Schauspielhaus, and a studio theatre, the Kleine Haus.
1 miW
Monuments and statues, Historic walking areas, Art gallery
Kunsthofpassage, Dresden
27 min walk • The Kunsthof Dresden is a courtyard in the Äußere Neustadt in Dresden in the house Görlitzer Straße 25, which extends to the Alaunstraße. This was designed according to plans by architects MüllerMüller, Knerer&Lang, Heike Böttcher and Meyer Bassin...
1.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Albertstadt, Dresden
38 min walk • The Albertstadt is a neighborhood of Dresden, Germany. It was named after Albert of Saxony, who initiated the construction of this suburb. At that time it was the largest garrison in Germany.
1.3 miSW
Church
St. John's Church, Dresden
33 min walk • St. John's was a church in Dresden dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built from 1874 to 1878 to designs by Gotthilf Ludwig Möckel, making it the first known neo-Gothic building in the city.
1.5 miSW
Church
Ehrlichsche Gestiftskirche, Dresden
39 min walk • The Ehrlichsches Gestift was a historicist church building in Dresden. It was built in 1907 on Stübelplatz to replace the Ehrlichsches Gestift's older church on Wettiner Platz, which had been demolished in 1897 to build the new Jakobikirche.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Blasewitz, Dresden
32 min walk • Blasewitz is a larger borough of Dresden, Germany in the city's eastern centre on the Elbe river.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles, View point
Lingnerschloss, Dresden
24 min walk • Lingnerschloss, actually Villa Stockhausen, is the geographically middle of the three Elbe castles in Dresden. Situated at the central point of the former Dresden Elbe Valley World Heritage Site, its terrace offers an imposing view of a large part...
1.1 miSW
Cemetery
Eliasfriedhof, Dresden
29 min walk • The Elias Cemetery in Dresden is considered the city's most important cemetery in terms of cultural history. The burial ground in the Pirnaische Vorstadt, which has been disused since 1876 and closed since 1924 for traffic and security reasons, is...

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Which popular attractions are close to Waldschlösschen Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Gedenkstätte Bautzner Straße Dresden, Dresden (10 min walk), Trinitatisfriedhof, Dresden (17 min walk), Albrechtsberg Palace, Dresden (20 min walk), Old Jewish Cemetery, Dresden (21 min walk).

How to get to Waldschlösschen Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waldschlösschen Bridge:

Bus

Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer • Lines: 305 (6 min walk)
Waldschlößchen • Lines: +261, 305 (8 min walk)

Tram

Waldschlößchen • Lines: 11 (7 min walk)
Angelikastraße • Lines: 11 (12 min walk)

Ferry

Fähre Johannstadt-Neustadt • Lines: Johannstadt - Neustadt (12 min walk)
Fähre Neustadt-Johannstadt • Lines: Johannstadt - Neustadt (13 min walk)