Saxonian Diary 17 - Dresden - Loschwitz by billcody
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Hi friends,
I would continue the saxonian series. Dresden again, Saxony`s capital. This here is Dresdens finest suburb, Loschwitz, situated at the steep right side of the river elbe and on top of the plateau.
Loschwitz is the place for the upper crust for more than 100 years when all the fine old villas and mansions were built. To live here was very special, in the old days and in the times of communism, too.
The rich and famous lived here, and in communistic times the upper class of the communistic party, too. For example MANFRED von ARDENNE, one of the most famous scientists and constructor Germany had. Ardenne was physician, a pioneer of german electricty, radio- and TV- construction in the 1930ies and 1940ies. After WW II Ardenne emigrated to the Soviet Union and was co-constructor of Stalin`s atomic bomb. Later, back in the GDR, he run an own private science center here in Loschwitz and was member of the polit-bureau, the government of the GDR. Ardenne held more then 600 patents at the end of his life..
Another famous resident here was the Nazi-general PAULUS, the commander of Stalingrad, who was arrested by the red army after the battle in 1943 and was re-educated. He was sent back to Germany by the soviets in 1955 and settled down in the communistic part of germany, here on top of the hill.
Friends, hope you like this pic and short story. Thanks for your comments for my last pics and a special THANKS for the favorites. Your comments are always appreciated.
Goodbye for the moment and a happy sunday, whereever you live.
billcody, Berlin
Comments (12)
jocko500
wow always like to know what happen to some of the rich and famous. very good shot
MOSKETON
preciosa.
netot
An incredible landscape in an excellent picture! I love the variety of houses!
Feliciti
toll diese alten Villen und Häuser !!hübsche Landschaft noch dazu !! schönen Sonntag Dir!
durleybeachbum
A very beautiful picture!
njb2000
Lovely looking historic town!
THROBBE
Beautiful place and shot!
dortygene
Very colorful, crisp picture. Some of the houses look like mini castles. What is the green structure in the middle? Thanks for sharing the history.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding very colorful and detailed capture!!
mps
Lovely view
JuliSonne
Ja, diese Ecke da oben (Loschwitz) war schon damals sehr schön. Die Sternwarte von Manfred haben wir im Rahmen einer Klassenfahrt besucht. Das Erlebnis war die Drahtseilbahn zum Weißen Hirsch. Wie ich sehe, wurden die Häuschen auch hier saniert und verschönt. Früher sah alles nach Nachkriegszeit aus - bis auf die Villen und Grundstücke der Bonzen. Sehr schönes Bild vom Elbufer. Und lecker Essen kann man hier auch!! Ei verbibsch noche mal zwinka
dochtersions
Hi Wolfgang, you made me curious to visit your gallery. And to my surprise, I enjoyed many of your beautiful photos. All with a wonderful atmosphere, beautiful architecture, and now here this beautiful landscape, with its villa's. I(we) love Germany. For my health problems we often were traveling through your country. Enjoyed the beautiful churches, the organs, the lakes and the beautiful landscape. Ich liebe die Deutsche Sprache. Und genieße beispielsweise die Kantaten J.S. Bach sehr. Wünscht euch eine recht guter Sonntag, von Süden der Niederlande. Jacomina.