The Frauenkirche was ,even before it was destroyed , one of the wonders of architecture. It was well known because of its stone dome among other features. February 13th 1945 saw Dresden almost totally destroyed, particularly the centre of the city. There was little remaining of this beautiful church, only a couple of partial walls. Attempts were made after the war to begin trying to rebuild but with the Russians moving in little was able to be done so it remained a ruin until the 1990's
1990's saw a lot of rebuilding of the old town centre in the original style, huge public support not only in Germany but also from overseas saw massive donations towards the rebuilding of Frauenkirche and so the work began. From the huge piles of rubble excavations began and within 10years the church was completed and reconsecrated in 2005
Looking across to Frauenkirche, in the foreground is a site that has been recently excavated , had been covered in rubble for past 70 years.
Looking up to Frauenkirche, the dark stones are some of the original stones
Trying to get the whole church in difficult
1990's saw a lot of rebuilding of the old town centre in the original style, huge public support not only in Germany but also from overseas saw massive donations towards the rebuilding of Frauenkirche and so the work began. From the huge piles of rubble excavations began and within 10years the church was completed and reconsecrated in 2005
Looking across to Frauenkirche, in the foreground is a site that has been recently excavated , had been covered in rubble for past 70 years.
Looking up to Frauenkirche, the dark stones are some of the original stones
Trying to get the whole church in difficult
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