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Anne's Church, Dresden

Anne's Church
German: Annenkirche
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Anne's Church
LocationDresden
CountryGermany
DenominationLutheran
History
StatusParish church
DedicationAnne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony
Architecture
Years built
1764–69

Anne's Church (German: Annenkirche) is named in honour of Anne of Denmark, Electress of Saxony. The original 1578 church was destroyed by Prussian troops in 1760 during the Seven Years' War.[1] The new church was opened in 1769.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Meinhardt, Matthias (2009). Dresden im Wandel: Raum und Bevölkerung der Stadt im Residenzbildungsprozess des 15. und 16. Jahrhunderts. Hallische Beiträge zur Geschichte des Mittelalters und der Frühen Neuzeit: Band 4 (in German). Akademie Verlag. p. 63. doi:10.1524/9783050049687. ISBN 978-3-05-004068-4.
  2. ^ Weirauch, Christfried (18 April 2018). "Annenkirche Dresden: Theologische Überlegungen zum Altarbild der Annenkirche Dresden". annen-matthaeus-kirchgemeinde-dresden.de (in German). Retrieved 2 April 2026.

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