In 1880 a new school building was built on Blochmannstrasse and expanded in 1912. In 1921 the monastery was converted into an elementary school. The building, which was partially destroyed in 1945, was rebuilt in a modified form in 1951 and was used by the Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber" until 1981 used.

Die 1907 errichtete und 1945 ebenso teilzerstörte Gestiftskirche wurde 1951 gesprengt.

2. Road bridge on the new state road S 84, a few meters downstream parallel to the railway bridge (1.). The length of the Elbe crossing, designed as a pylon bridge, is a total of 366 m, the largest span is 192 m, and the width is 192 m 12.50 m. The pylon to which the cable-stayed structure is attached is 77.25 m high.

Completion was originally planned for 2008. However, cars have only been allowed to drive over it since December 12, 2011, because rescheduling due to future floods on the driveways led to a two-year delay.

Dresden's oldest bridge location is the Augustus Bridge, The youngest and most modern Elbe bridge is currently being built with the Waldschloesschenbrücke.

On the left side of the river runs a cycle track almost continuously, called Elberadweg, in some cases there are attractive alternative routes on the right side of the Elbe. ()

Only in the area of the historic town centre the urban land development reaches near the river, the road Terrassenufer in front of the river is regularyly inundated with floods regularly. This section is marked by the Brühlsche Terrasse / Bruehl terrace, the "balcony of Dresden". One sees the historical silhouette lying behind from the opposite bank, here is particularly beautiful the famous "Canaletto view". The faszinating view is also backdrop for the annual "Film nights on the river bank", which take place in July and August in front of the Ministry of Finace building

Between Loschwitz and Pillnitz as well as between the Elbe and the Elbe slope takes place every year The Elbhangfest took place on the last weekend in June.

The Elbe has several small ports, so in Loschwitz, the Leipziger suburb and Pieschen as well as the Albert port for trade. The latter being transformed at present, its water surface already almost halfed.

The two banks of the Elbe are currently connected in the urban area by nine bridges; in a few years, once the Waldschlößchenbrücke and a road bridge at Niederwartha will be eleven.

World Heritage Site 2005 - 2009
In July 2004, Dresden's Elbe Valley, unique in the world, with its charming mix of nature and architecture, city and landscape, was elevated to the status of a World Heritage Site.

The Dresden Elbe Valley received the UNESCO certificate on June 25th, 2005 as part of the Elbhangfest and can therefore officially declare itself a "UNESCO World Heritage Site" to name.

At the UNESCO conference on July 11, 2006, because of the planned (and stated in the application!) construction of the
Waldschloesschenbrücke the Dresden Elbe Valley placed on the so-called red list. If the bridge was built, Dresden was threatened with the final withdrawal of its World Heritage title.

UNESCO removes Dresden Elbe Valley from the World Heritage List

After years of discussion, the Dresden Elbe Valley was removed from the World Heritage List by a vote of 14 to 5 with two invalid votes because of the controversial construction of the Waldschläßchenbrücke been.

At the end of 2003, the new tram route from Sternstrasse to the Kaditz motorway bridge was opened and extended to the Riegelplatz turning loop in 2004 . Since then, the Elbe Park, previously only accessible by city bus, has been directly connected to the city center.

Expansion plans for the Elbe Park were implemented by April 2010, some of which were controversial. Since then, over 170 stores and branches from all sectors invite you to stroll and shop.

A total of 26,500 m² of retail space has been added, including 8,000 m² for Höffner, 10,000 m² for IKEA and 8,500 m² for the rest of the shopping center. The number of parking spaces has increased to over 5,000 free parking spaces. The architect of the renovation plans is Günter Wittemeyer.

The first new stores opened in August 2009.

The Elbe cycle path has been expanded into a combined cycle and hiking trail in parts, mainly in Dresden and the surrounding area. The main route runs to the left of the city, but there are also well-developed cycle paths on the Neustadt side, especially in the area of the actual Neustadt. However, you have to push on a longer, large paved section in the area of the Körnerweg
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A particularly scenic section runs on the right between Kaditz and the Radebeul district of Kötzschenbroda.

In 2011, it was voted the most popular long-distance cycle route in Germany by members of the ADFC for the 7th time in a row.

It is tradition to place the celebration under a certain slogan:

The Elbhangfest-Verein organizes each year a small Christmas market in the village core Loschwitz.

1. In general, the slopes of the Dresden basin on the left and right of the Elbe, including the southern height between Coschütz and Räcknitz and the wooded slopes to the left of the same Cossebaude, which continue to Meißen.
Also the altitudes on the Wilder Mann, which lead to the western slopes of the Lößnitz are included in this. 2. in the narrower sense the cultural landscape of the slopes of the Elbe on the right between the Radeberger Vorstadt to the city limits behind Pillnitz, i.e. the slopes lined with villas in Loschwitz, Niederpoyritz, Wachwitz and Hosterwitz a>. Here are also the Dresden vineyards of the Elbtal wine-growing region with the Royal Pillnitzer Weinberg, the Elbe Castles, the Funicular Railway and the Suspension railway, the TV tower and the Waterworks Saloppe.

This part of the Elbe slopes was completely part of the Dresden Elbe Valley World Heritage Area, which existed from 2005 to 2009.

The cemetery is home to, among other things,
's final resting place
Justine Renner, Schiller's "Gustel von Blasewitz".

The wooden ceiling dates back to around 1750, and the two galleries and the 45 m high tower, which was renovated in 2004, are also notable. In front of the church there is a protected 1000-year-old linden tree.

Since 1999, the Emmaus Church, together with the St. Mark's Church, has belonged to the Laurentius parish.

Closing the gap at the northwest end to create a continuous two-lane expansion has been waiting to be realized for decades.

The staircase, which was completely destroyed in the Second World War, was reconstructed in the neo-baroque version in 2005/10.

Destroyed in 1945 and later demolished, it was rebuilt in 2005/06 with a historic facade.

1) Lower height mezzanine

In 1945, the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of Bohemian exiles merged with the Andreaskirche congregation (see Andreaskirche) to form the Redeemer Andreas parish, which was In 2000, it merged with the Tritiatis parish to form the Johanneskirche parish of Dresden-Johannstadt-Striesen.

The location has 5,000 m² of covered space and can be used in a variety of ways thanks to a flexible partition system. Trade fair events with up to 4,000 people and congresses with up to 2,400 guests are possible in the Erlwein Forum.

The Erlwein Forum can be used for congresses, trade fairs or exhibitions.

After a few delays, the conversion to a four-star hotel began on November 1st, 2004. The roof and three floors had to be removed and rebuilt due to their dilapidated condition.

The new hotel was opened on May 15, 2006. The luxury hostel, operated by Maritim, has 328 rooms, all of which open onto the atrium that extends over all 9 floors. Next to the hotel restaurant there is a garden terrace with a view of the Elbe.