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Dresden

City

Capital of Saxony on the Elbe, largely destroyed by bombing in February 1945.

View on map 51.05° N, 13.74° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – August 6, 1806 Holy Roman Empire de facto
December 20, 1806 – July 1, 1867 Kingdom of Saxony de facto
April 11, 1807 – November 4, 1813 Confederation of the Rhine de facto
June 8, 1815 – May 18, 1848 German Confederation de facto
November 29, 1850 – August 23, 1866 German Confederation de facto
July 1, 1867 – January 18, 1871 North German Confederation de facto
January 19, 1871 – November 9, 1918 German Empire de facto
November 11, 1918 – May 8, 1945 Germany de facto
October 7, 1949 – October 3, 1990 East Germany de facto
since October 4, 1990 Germany de facto

Capital of

December 20, 1806 – November 13, 1918 Kingdom of Saxony

Events here 1

August 26–27, 1813 Battle of Dresden