February 13th – A Day of Remembrance

Every year on February 13 Dresden commemorates the bombing of Dresden in 1945 during World War 2. The city remembers the suffering and damage while looking toward a peaceful future.

This article on the city of Dresden website shares the significance of the February 13 date.

To learn more, visit our February 13 Remembrance page

Dynamo Dresden: The City’s Football Club

Dresden’s soccer team is competing in the 2. Bundesliga for the 2025/2026 season and playing against teams such as Fortuna Dusseldorf, Hannover 96, Hertha Berlin, Nurnberg and FC Schalke. Read about the team’s results and news on the Dynamo Dresden website.

Learn more about Dynamo in this Bundesliga team profile.

The Repair of the Carola Bridge

Repairs continue on the Carola Bridge. On September 12, 2024, parts of the bridge collapsed into the Elbe River. The bridge is a major route through Dresden.

Bridge updates from City of Dresden

Dresden bridge failure caused by hydrogen-induced stress corrosion, report confirms

Major bridge partially collapses into river in German city of Dresden