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The Dresden Royal Palace (Residenzschloss) was the seat of Saxon electors and kings for nearly 400 years. Today it houses five museums, including the legendary Green Vault treasure chambers with one of Europe's richest collections of precious objects.
Originally a medieval fortress from the 13th century, the palace was expanded into a Renaissance residence by Elector Moritz in 1548. Augustus the Strong transformed it with Baroque additions in the 18th century. Devastated in 1945, reconstruction continues to this day.