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Frauenkirche
The Dresdner Frauenkirche ("Church of Our Lady") is a Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany. Several other churches in Europe, both Roman Catholic and Protestant, also share the name of Frauenkirche.
The Dresden Frauenkirche was destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II and has been reconstructed as a landmark symbol of reconciliation between former warring enemies. The reconstruction of its exterior was completed in 2004, its interior in 2005 and after 13 years of rebuilding, the church was reconsecrated on 30 October 2005 with festive services lasting through the Protestant observance of Reformation Day on 31 October.
Every year on February 13, many residents of Dresden place lighted candels at the Frauenkirche in rememberance of the victims of war.
The Blaues Wunder (Blue Wonder) has connected the suburban parts of Dresden,
Blasewitz and Loschwitz to the eastern part of the city center since 1893.
Claus Köpcke designed the 150 m long iron structure which spans the Elbe
without piers and which was regarded as a technical miracle at the time. As
the iron elements were painted blue the bridge earned its nickname the "Blaues
Wunder" and became one of the most famous landmarks of the city.