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The Zwinger
After observing the magnificence of the palaces that some rulers across the continent have built, our ruler Ruler has toyed with the idea of starting his/her own project.
With some indications from our Ruler Title, the court architect has presented an ambitious plan to create a grand palace and garden complex with interiors that would serve as exhibition galleries and library halls. Our ruler is excited but some wonder if we should spend the money in this huge project.
MeissenCountrydynamic historical event.tagDefinitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_MEI.txt:740
741hide_portraits = yes
742type = country_event
743title = flavor_mei.110.title The Zwinger
744desc = flavor_mei.110.desc After observing the magnificence of the palaces that some rulers across the continent have built, our ruler Ruler has toyed with the idea of starting his/her own project.
With some indications from our Ruler Title, the court architect has presented an ambitious plan to create a grand palace and garden complex with interiors that would serve as exhibition galleries and library halls. Our ruler is excited but some wonder if we should spend the money in this huge project.
With some indications from our Ruler Title, the court architect has presented an ambitious plan to create a grand palace and garden complex with interiors that would serve as exhibition galleries and library halls. Our ruler is excited but some wonder if we should spend the money in this huge project.
745outcome = neutral
747fire_only_once = yes
748dynamic_historical_event = {
}
755trigger = {
756owns = location:dresden
757has_regent = no
}
760illustration_tags = {
76110 = regular
76210 = exterior
}
765immediate = {
}
767ruler = {
768save_scope_as = target_character
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}
788historical_info = flavor_mei.110.historical_info The Zwinger, a palatial complex with gardens in Dresden, Germany, stands as a crowning achievement of the Baroque period. Designed by architect Matthäus Daniel Pöppelmann, it shares renown with the iconic Frauenkirche as one of Dresden's most celebrated architectural monuments. Originally serving as an orangery, garden, and festive gathering spot during Augustus the Strong's rule, the Zwinger's grand pavilions, galleries adorned with sculptures, and ornate vases show the opulence from that era.
While initially conceived as the forecourt for a new castle that was never realized, the Zwinger evolved over time, eventually gaining significance as a museum complex in the 19th century, especially with the addition of the Semper Gallery facing the Elbe River.
Devastated during the 1945 Bombing of Dresden, the Zwinger underwent meticulous reconstruction in the subsequent decades. Today, it houses the renowned Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, the Dresden Porcelain Collection, and the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, opening its doors to visitors and immersing them in the splendor of history and culture.
While initially conceived as the forecourt for a new castle that was never realized, the Zwinger evolved over time, eventually gaining significance as a museum complex in the 19th century, especially with the addition of the Semper Gallery facing the Elbe River.
Devastated during the 1945 Bombing of Dresden, the Zwinger underwent meticulous reconstruction in the subsequent decades. Today, it houses the renowned Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, the Dresden Porcelain Collection, and the Mathematisch-Physikalischer Salon, opening its doors to visitors and immersing them in the splendor of history and culture.