Statue of Augustus the Strong

The Golden Horseman is an equestrian monument to the Elector of Saxony, the Polish king Augustus the Strong. The ruler is depicted in the guise of Caesar and Roman armor, on a powerful Lipitsian stallion.

The Golden Horseman (Goldener Reiter), photo by Peter Schär

The Golden Horseman statue is located on the Neustädter Markt in Dresden. The monument depicts Augustus the Strong, riding a horse, in Roman armor. The horse and Augustus mounted on it are directed towards the Polish kingdom.

Statue of Augustus the Strong in the square, photo by Manfred Lentz

Initially, the monument was gilded by fire, but during the restoration in 1956, the craftsmen used another method - gilding from a leaf. The sculpture of Augustus the Strong was made of copper by the famous craftsman Ludwig. Wiedemann Later, a golden amalgam was placed on top of the statue. The discovery of the Golden Horseman took place in 1736.

After the war, in 1953, the monument was restored by the sculptor Fleming Walter.

Beautiful photo of the Golden Horseman, photo by BeHappyCompany

How to get there

Take tram 4, 8, 9 to the Neustädter Markt stop.

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