DRESDEN Germany City Plan Rail and Route Antique Map,1894 Antique Colour Map

HISTORICAL MAP CHART SHOWING LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY

Dresden (Sorbian: Drježdz'any; etymologically from old sorbian Drežd(any meaning people of the riverside forest) is the capital city of the German Federal State of Saxony and situated in a valley on the River Elbe.An ancient Slavic settlement known as Drežd(any ("alluvial forest dwellers") on the northern bank of the river was joined in 1206 by a German town on the southern bank, the heart of the present day Altstadt ("old town"), while the Slavic part is called Neustadt ("new town"). Founder of the city was Dietrich of Meißen, Margrave of Meißen. Since 1270, starting with Henry the Illustrious, Dresden became the capital of the margravate. After the death of the former, however, the city became property of the King of Bohemia and , later, the Margrave of the Brandenburg. It was restored to the Wettin dynasty about 1319. From 1485 it was the seat of the dukes of Saxony, and from 1547 the electors as well. From 1697-1706 and 1709-1733 Elector Frederick Augustus I ruled from Dresden as King August the Strong of Poland; the city is also known as Drezno in Poland. Because he planned to make Dresden the most important royal residence, Augustus set out to discover the Chinese secret of porcelain (‘white gold'); under his rule, European porcelain was invented in Dresden and Meißen. He gathered many of the best architects and painters from all over Europe to Dresden; the city also experienced a vibrant blossoming of musical life at this time, particularly under the direction of Johann Adolph Hasse. His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art. His son Frederick August II also reigned from Dresden as Augustus III of Poland from 1734-1763: during his reign the city was seat of a treaty that ended the Second Silesian War, and suffered heavy destructions in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763). INDEX INDENTIFIES STREETS AND SITES

1890s Wood Engraving, Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 6 X 9 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate Map - Excellent Condition. Folded. German Text. Beautiful with excellent detail. Map Print is Blank on Reverse Side