Building data
There is a lot to learn about the Dresden Frauenkirche. Selected measurements, key figures and historical facts are compiled here.
Facts & figures
Height of the church (with spire cross) | 91,23 m |
Length of the church (west/east) | 50,02 m |
Width of the church (north/south) | 41,95 m |
Enclosed space | 91.620 m³ |
Height of the dome | 24,00 m |
Outer diameter of the main dome | 26,15 m |
Height of the visitor platform on the lantern | 67,06 m |
Total weight of the church building | 60.000 t |
Weight of the dome and the lantern | 13.000 t |
Steel structures (anchors, gallery girders, window frames) | 570 t |
Electrical cables laid (during reconstruction) | 85.000 m |
Wood (doors, bell frames, flooring, pews etc.) | 800 m3 |
Gilding (gold leaf) | 600 g |
Height of the nave up to eye of the inner dome | 36,65 m |
Number of pillars | 8 |
Number of galleries | 5 |
Seats (nave | galleries) | 1.664 (622 | 1.042) |
Material of the pews | fir wood |
Painting sections in the inner dome | 8 sections / 8 miniatures |
Glocke | Diameter | Weight |
Thanksgiving bell Hanna | 69,4 cm | 291 kg |
Baptismal bell Philippus | 78,5 cm | 392 kg |
Memorial bell Maria | 84,6 cm | 328,5 kg |
Prayer bell David | 85,0 cm | 475 kg |
Wedding bell Josua | 96,4 cm | 645 kg |
City bell Jeremia | 108,6 cm | 900 kg |
Proclamation bell Johannes | 125,1 cm | 1.228 kg |
Peace bell Jesaja | 104,4 cm | 1.750 kg |
How long did the reconstruction take (debris removal to consecration)? | 1993-2005 |
What proportion of the overall structure is made up of historic stone material? | ca. 45% |
How many facade stones are old? | 7.110 |
What was the total cost of the reconstruction? | 182.6 million euros |
What were the mere construction costs? | 131,1 million euros |
How much was donated for the reconstruction? | 102,8 million euros |
How long was the construction delay? | none (finished one year earlier!) |
How much was the budget overdrawn? | 2% (i.e. less than inflation!) |