city in E Germany, on the Elbe: capital of the state of Saxony: pop. 481,000
See Dresden in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(drĕzˈdən)
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: 505,000.