Practical note
The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.Welten
Current worldPlaces
ResidenceDresden / DE1842 bis 1843
Töpferstrasse Residence
After returning from Paris, Wagner lived near the Dresden court theatre in the former Töpferstrasse.
Image credit
Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗01 / Why this place matters
Dresden years
This first Dresden residence after the difficult Paris years stands at the beginning of Wagner’s public breakthrough. From here, the success of Rienzi was followed quickly by his appointment as Saxon court conductor.
02 / Plan the visit
Dresden
Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.- Relevant years
- 1842 bis 1843
- Type
- Residence
- Story
- Dresden years
- Status
- Historical location
- Address
- Töpferstraße 5, 01067 Dresden
04 / Sources and further reading
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