zwinger

Noun

Meaning

zwinger (plural zwingers)

A citadel or fortress, especially one that protects a city.

Examples

Admittedly the southwestern parts of the building of the baroque Dresden Zwinger including the Kronentor gate stand on parts of the outer curtain wall that are still visible today; but there is no longer any trace of the inner wall. Source: Internet

Baroque architecture was taken up with enthusiasm in central Germany (see, e.g., Ludwigsburg Palace and Zwinger, Dresden ), Austria and Russia (see, e.g., Peterhof ). Source: Internet

By 1963 the Zwinger had largely been restored to its pre-war state. Source: Internet

Current inner city location The Zwinger covers an area on the northwestern edge of the Innere Altstadt ("inner old town") that is part of the historic heart of Dresden. Source: Internet

Later the plans were changed to a smaller scale, and in 1847 1855 the area was closed by the construction of the gallery wing now separating the Zwinger from the Theatre Square. Source: Internet

Life and work Zwinger was the son of the furrier Leonhard Zwinger who had become Basel citizen in 1526. Source: Internet

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