Frauenkirche, Dresden Frauenkirche
The Frauenkirche is a Lutheran church building in Dresden featuring baroque architecture designed by George Bähr. The 91 m tall structure, built with Posta Sandstone, was commissioned by Dresden in 1726 and is named after Mary. It is an architectural heritage monument in Saxony and is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C, though these months also have the highest rainfall at 88 mm and 84 mm. Other mild months include May and June, with daily highs between 18 °C and 21 °C, and September with a high of 19 °C. The coldest months are January and December, which have daily highs of 3 °C and rainfall between 50 mm and 59 mm. The church is 165 km from Berlin and 9 km from Dresden Airport.
Nearby sights include Dresden Castle, 0.3 km away, Semperoper, 0.5 km away, and Zwinger, 0.6 km away. The Dresden Elbe Valley is 5 km away, and Moritzburg Castle is 13.6 km away. The church is open Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00. Wheelchair access is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 42 | 51 | 45 | 65 | 64 | 84 | 88 | 53 | 45 | 59 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
