Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Dresden (Polish: Drezno; Sorbian: Drježdźany), a capital of Saxony (German: Sachsen; Polish: Saksonia; Sorbian: Sakska). Its name etymologically derives from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest. Popuation: over 517000 people. It is big industrial, economical and historical centre in Germany. Dresden's history has a lot of common with Poland by Electors of Saxony, Kings of Poland and Grand Dukes of Lithuania: Augustus II the Strong and his son Augustus III the Saxon .The dynasty of Wettin governed Poland in 1697-1763.

Bea sent me this card.