--- title: "Kreuzkirche Dresden" url: "https://web.destination.one/en/poi/kreuzkirche-dresden" description: "With over 3000 seats, the Kreuzkirche Dresden on the southeast side of the Altmarkt is the largest church building in Saxony. It has also been the home of the Dresden Kreuzchor for almost 700 years. The church probably originated as a Romanesque basilica in the 12th century. Its name goes back to the 14th century, when a relic of the cross came to Dresden. During the Seven Years' War, the magnificent Renaissance church was destroyed in 1760 and rebuilt in classical architecture between 1764 and 1792. During the Second World War the Kreuzkirche was destroyed again and rebuilt in the years from 1946 to 1955." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2981914/391566cb165cc01079aa44dd1e83b0d5d6ba0d32fcf930c61f68d9d5c04c3133/brahms-requiem-in-der-kreuzkirche-dresden-1-jpg.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Kreuzkirche Dresden =================== - Church The Kreuzkirche on the Altmarkt in Dresden is the city's main Protestant church; With over 3000 seats, the Kreuzkirche Dresden on the southeast side of the Altmarkt is the largest church building in Saxony. It has also been the home of the Dresden Kreuzchor for almost 700 years. The church probably originated as a Romanesque basilica in the 12th century. Its name goes back to the 14th century, when a relic of the cross came to Dresden. During the Seven Years' War, the magnificent Renaissance church was destroyed in 1760 and rebuilt in classical architecture between 1764 and 1792. During the Second World War the Kreuzkirche was destroyed again and rebuilt in the years from 1946 to 1955. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings For current opening hours, please refer to the website of the Kreuzkirche Dresden: https://kreuzkirche-dresden.de/oeffnungszeiten/ Read more Price info For enquiries about and orders for concert tickets, please use our box office: Phone: +49 (0) 351 439 39 39 E-mail: konzertkasse@kreuzkirche-dresden.de Read more Eligibility - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests Directions & Parking facilities Parken Kostenpflichtige Parkhäuser Parkhaus Q-Park Altmarkt Parkhaus Altmarkt Galerie Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel Streetcar line 1, 2, 4 to Altmarkt Read more Author Dresden Elbland Redaktion Organization Dresden Elbland License (master data) Dresden Elbland Redaktion Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interestCC-BYMichael R. Hennig (DML-BY) | - Church CC-BYDMG, Michael R. Hennig | - Church CC-BYAlina Werner (DML-BY) | - Church Contact An der Kreuzkirche 6 01067 Dresden