About Dresden

Dresden is the capital city of the German state of Saxony. The Dresden metropolitan area has approximately 1.34 million inhabitants. Dresden is the second largest city on the river Elbe after Hamburg.
Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the Electors and Kings of Saxony who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor, and was once by personal union the family seat of Polish monarchs. The city was known as the Jewel Box because of its baroque and rococo city centre.

Its most prominent building is the Frauenkirche located in Neumarkt, the central “New Marketplace”. Built in the 18th century, the church was destroyed during World War II. The ruins were left untouched for 50 years as a war memorial before the church was rebuilt between 1994 and 2005. Other famous landmarks include the Zwinger Palace, the famous “Semperoper” opera house and Dresden Castle. Not to mention the renowned Dresden State Art Collections, a total of 12 museums exhibiting collections which date back to the Saxon electors of the 16th century.

Nearby sights include the National Park of Saxon Switzerland, the Ore Mountains and the countryside around Elbe Valley and Moritzburg Castle.

Since German reunification in 1990, Dresden has again become a significant cultural, educational, and political hub in Germany. The Dresden University of Technology is one of the 10 largest universities in Germany and part of the German Universities Excellence Initiative. The economy of Dresden and its agglomeration is one of the most dynamic in Germany and ranks first in Saxony.

Dresden from Albertbrücke

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Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden

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The 37th ICLP will be held at the Bilderberg Bellevue Hotel Dresden. The Hotel is situated on the picturesque banks of the river Elbe in the city centre, vis-a-vis the Hofkirche and the Semperoper. It offers an impressive view of the baroque skyline of Dresden’s old town, also known as the “Canaletto View“, immortalized by the Venetian painter Bernardo Belotto in the 18th century.

This elegant and modern hotel offers state-of-the-art conference facilities, comfortable accommodation, and exceptional dining experiences. Conference attendees can enjoy stunning views of the city from the hotel's terrace and explore Dresden's rich cultural heritage in their free time.

Technical and Social Tours

In Dresden and the surrounding area there are very many interesting destinations for excursions and sightseeing of all kinds. We will list some particularly recommended tours on the event homepage including booking link.

Some examples:

Guided Tour at VW Automotive Production Center (Gläserne Manufaktur)

The Transparent Factory is an exhibition space in Dresden, Germany owned by German carmaker Volkswagen. It originally opened in 2002 as a car factory.The original purpose of the factory was the assembly of Volkswagen's luxury sedan, the Phaeton. In 2016, it reopened as a "showcase for electromobility".

The original German name is Gläserne Manufaktur (meaning factory made of glass). Both the German and English names are a word play on the double meaning of transparent and glassy, referring to both optical transparency and transparency of the production process

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Technische Universität Dresden (High Voltage Laboratories)

One of the oldest and largest high-voltage halls in Germany is located at the Technische Universität Dresden at the Institute for Electrical Power Supply and High Voltage Technology.

For more than 90 years, students have been trained there and research on high-voltage engineering issues has been carried out. In the early days, the founder Prof. Binder carried out basic research on traveling waves and thus also considered phenomena of lightning protection technology. Details on the history and an experimental lecture await you for the guided tour.

Nearby excursions

Meissen, Town of Porcelain, State Porcelain Manufactory
Hunting Lodge Moritzburg Castle
baroque Pillnitz Castle
Castle „Schloss Proschwitz“ & Prinz zur Lippe wine-growing estate
Elbe Sandstone Mountains – Saxon Switzerland
Radeberger Export Beer Brewery