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–noun

the capital of Saxony in E Germany, on the Elbe River. 518,057.

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A city of east-central Germany on the Elbe River east-southeast of Leipzig. An industrial and cultural center, it was severely damaged in bombing raids during World War II. Its china industry was moved to Meissen in the early 18th century. Population: 483,000.

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dresden
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a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945

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Dresden [(drez-duhn)]

City in eastern Germany on the Elbe River.

Note: Dresden was a leading center of German music, art, and architecture for three centuries, until it was severely damaged by Allied bombing in World War II.

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Dresden, KS (city, FIPS 18600) Location: 39.62142 N, 100.41966 W
Population (1990): 73 (41 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67635

Dresden, ME Zip code(s): 04342

Dresden, NY (village, FIPS 20896) Location: 42.68307 N, 76.95693 W
Population (1990): 339 (149 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 14441

Dresden, TN (town, FIPS 21540) Location: 36.27743 N, 88.69045 W
Population (1990): 2488 (1102 housing units)
Area: 13.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 38225

Dresden, OH (village, FIPS 22610) Location: 40.12183 N, 82.01114 W
Population (1990): 1581 (672 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)

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