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Zwinger


 

:See also: Theodor Zwinger

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The Zwinger Palace in Dresden, is a major German landmark.

Related Topics:
Dresden - Major German landmark

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The name derives from the German word bezwingen (to conquer). The location was formerly part of the Dresden fortress, comprising an inner and outer wall. In the space between a possible invader was meant to be conquered by gun fire if he had sucessfully taken the outer wall.

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