Wagner
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ResidenceDresden / DE1847 bis 1849

Palais Marcolini

Wagner occupied rooms around the Palais Marcolini until his flight after the Dresden May uprising.

Palais Brühl-Marcolini in Dresden, now part of Dresden-Friedrichstadt Hospital.

Image credit

Gegeours, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

01 / Why this place matters

Dresden years

The palace is the only surviving building in which Wagner lived during his Dresden years. Here he worked substantially on Lohengrin and the early Ring conception before his involvement in the 1849 uprising forced him into exile.

02 / Plan the visit

Dresden

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.
Relevant years
1847 bis 1849
Type
Residence
Story
Dresden years
Status
Historical location
Address
Friedrichstraße 41, 01067 Dresden

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnteOpen source

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

LeipzigSite of Wagner's birthplace1813LeipzigAlte Nikolaischule1828 bis 1830LeipzigRichard Wagner Monument2013