Procession of Princes

Procession of Princes

Procession of Princes
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This 394-foot mural along the wall in the Royal Mews courtyard depicts a parade of Saxony rulers, some walking, others on horseback. Scratched into stucco by the artist in 1876, the mural was later recast onto porcelain tiles and, incredibly, survived the 1945 bombing of Dresden that destroyed most buildings.
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Tim J
Banbury, UK309 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Solo
It is very interesting to me to be able to experience history in such a fashion as on the side of a wall in the middle of the city. Yet, it was both educational and fun.
For me, the most engaging part of the display is seeing how the clothes and depictions changed over time.
I would recommend visiting early to beat the crowds.
Written 31 March 2023
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hans-jaguar
Santa Comba Dao, Portugal24,385 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Solo
The Fürstenzug or Procession of the Princes is a wall decoration affixed to the walls of the former royal buildings in Augustusstrasse. Here are the 35 former reigning princes, electors, dukes, margraves and kings from the House of Wettin since the year 1127, who reigned in the different forms of governance. The parade or procession starts with Conseil the Great who reigned from the year 1127 until the year 1156 and ends with the presentation of the penultimate King of Saxony George who reigned until the year 1904.
Written 6 June 2023
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Arthur M
Hamilton, Canada1,631 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022
This piece of art is great to look at while strolling along the densely-packed city centre. This artwork displays the Saxon rulers throughout history.

Great mural overall, it adds to the vibe.
Written 6 January 2023
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,837 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Couples
"Furstenzug" or if you like "Procession of Princes" that can be seen in Dresden depicts the Wettin dynasty , Saxony's ruling family with the dukes, electors, margraves and kings , over time, for 800 years.
This artwork was commissioned to celebrate the 800 years of the Wettin Dynasty and was originally a painting on the outside wall of the Stallhof( the Stables Courtyard) part of the castle of Dresden.
Now obviously if it would have remained a painting most likely it would have deteriorated over time but between 1904 and 1907 the painting was replaced with 23000 pieces of Meissen porcelain tiles spanning on more than 100 meters of wall , thus making it the largest porcelain artwork in the world to date. (interesting fact, the artwork survived the firestorm resulting from the bombing of Dresden in February 13-14 1945 , with minimal damage).
So when in Dresden , and if you are interested in history or you just like art this is one of the landmarks that you shall put high on your to do list.
Written 23 April 2024
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,210 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
A lovely (and large!) piece of public art from an earlier time. It's claimed to be the largest porcelain work in the world with 23,000 Meissen tiles. A wonderful pictorial procession of 800 years worth of the rulers of Saxony. It's in surprisingly good condition given the tiles were put in place almost 120 years ago. Staggering detail of the individuals involved and their dress and equipment and armour. Well worth a stop as you stroll around the lovely town of Dresden.
Written 12 June 2023
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GabrielaSeevetal
Seevetal, Germany9,859 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2023 • Couples
A wall frieze with 25,000 Meissen porcelain tiles was transferred to the north wall of the "Long Corridor" between 1904 and 1907. The horse procession includes around 100 larger-than-life figures over a length of 102 m. You can see nobles, military personnel, representatives of the Dresden bourgeoisie and the rulers of the House of Wettin. The picture was created in 1876 in the same place using sgraffito technique (a decorative technique for working on wall surfaces).

Well worth seeing.
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Written 17 March 2024
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic7,645 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2024 • Solo
This mural is 102-meter-long and represents the history of the Wettins. In total 93 people are portrayed on the mural. The name of each ruler is inscribed below his image.

Originally, the figures were painted on the wall, but the weather little by little destroyed them. In order to make this sgraffito weatherproof, it was replaced between 1906 and 1907 with close to 25,000 ceramic tiles. These tiles survived the aerial bombardments of February 1945 so people can enjoy this awesome piece of art till nowadys.
Written 7 July 2024
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Insu
Icmeler, Türkiye761 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
"Procession of the Princes", also known as the "Princely Procession" or in German "Fürstenzug", is a famous Meissen porcelain tile panel, which is one of the main attractions of the city of Dresden. The work was created using 25 thousand seamless tiles, it took time from 1904 to 1907.
This huge porcelain panel depicts a solemn equestrian procession, reflecting the thousand-year history of the princely house of Wettin, which ruled in Saxony. "Fürstenzug" is located on the outer wall of the "Long Walk" gallery, which is the northern wall of the Stahlhof stable yard in the palace residence complex in Dresden. "
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Written 25 February 2024
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Leatherlion
Milan, Italy8,486 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
The Fürstenzug was created on the outer wall of Dresden Castle and is a huge mural depicting the procession of all the Saxon royalty. It was painted in the 1870s but due to atmospheric agents it faded quickly so much so that at the beginning of the 1900s it was redone but this time with porcelain tiles, the famous Meissen porcelain, so as to become the longest porcelain work in the world. The royal house of Wettin will remain in everlasting memory, well depicted over the centuries.
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Written 18 December 2023
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Josie Iino
Cambridge, UK735 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Friends
This is a nice, quick stop; it is only across from the bridge and terrace, where my friends and I could relax overlooking the Elbe. The actual attraction (the yellow painting) is quite striking in itself. It is a nice thing to enjoy while walking in the Center to various nearby locations.
Written 11 September 2023
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