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Frauenkirche

General Information

Structural Type: Dome
Function / usage: Church
Built: 1726 - 1743
Status: in use

Geographic Information & Related Structures

Location: Dresden, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Technical Information

Dimensions

height 91 m

Materials

dome stone

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Chronology

26 August 1726

Cornerstone ceremony.

1727

The old church is demolished.

1736

Johann Sebastian Bach plays on the organ built by Gottfried Silbermann.

1738

The sandstone dome is completed.

1924 - 1932

Complete restoration.

1938 - 1943

Complete restoration.

15 February 1945, 10:00

Fires in the church weaken the columns to the point that the dome collapses

Participants

Initial construction

Reconstruction (1994-2005)

Consulting engineers
Checking engineering
Co-contractor
Subcontractor
Prestressing

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Internal Information

Structure-ID: s0003327
Created: 20/05/2002
Last Updated: 18/04/2013