DRESDEN

Relocation provider Dresden

Our staff and we at the Dresden PROGEDO office know all of Dresden’s corners and its wonderful diversity.
Beyond the pure immigration & relocation business we would like to share our knowledge with you and inspire you for our hometown!

10 facts about Dresden:

1. Church of our lady
   

   The Protestant-Lutheran church is considered one of the most relevant buildings of the baroque era and was completely destroyed in World War II. The rebuilding of the church cost 182.6 million Euros. 102.8 Million Euros were private donations from all over the world.

2. Swampinhabitants

   The city name “Dresden” derives from the old-sorbic “drežďany” and means swamp- or alluvial forest inhabitants. Archeological findings indicate that where Dresden is located now, there have been first settlements in the neohilitic already.

3. Elbe florence

   Originally, Dresden got the nickname “Florence of the Elbe” due to its arts collections. The baroque era left its Mediterranean mark on the cityscape. The mild climate of the Elbe valley did the rest and thus Dresden has kept the reference to its Italian partner city Florence ever since.

4. Museum of Hygiene

   The German museum of hygiene was founded by the inventor of the mouth-wash Karl-August Lingner. The owner of the company Odol wanted an institution of education on hygiene measures for his fellow citizens. A topic that is just as relevant these days.

5. Inventive Genius

   Toothpaste, Bras, the teabag that’s used nowadays, coffee filters, the filter cigarette, beer caps and chocolate: All of that and the before mentioned mouthwash were invented in Dresden.

6. Striezelmarkt

   What started in 1434 as a one-day meat market for Sunday roasts is today a full-grown Christmas market with more than 250 booths. The name Striezel references what is better known as Stollen (fruit cake) in German. In the 15th century it was called Striezel and the name of the market never changed.

7. Chocolate capital Dresden

   In 1839 the Dresden-based company Jordan and Timaeus sold the first cocoa product in a different version than what was before the common drinking-chocolate: Chocolate with donkey milk

8. Dresden Baroque

   The “Dresden Baroque” is considered an own specification of the era and it’s still visible today. City planners considered the natural flow of the river Elbe, which runs through the city for example. The Dresden Zwinger is a well known architectural landmark of the city that was built during that time as well.

9. Oldest orchestra in the world

   Music has tradition in Dresden. With its many orchestras, choirs, the Dresden Philharmonics and the Dresden musical festival, it is not surprising that one can find the oldest, continuously music-making orchestra of the world in Dresden. The Saxon State Chapel was founded under the name “Königliche Hofcantorey” in 1548.

10. Bookworms in Dresden

    The city of Dresden has the most-used library in Germany. 5.4 billions of media are borrowed per year. There’s a library bus, 19 district libraries and one central public library as well.

Applying for a residence title in Dresden

In Dresden the immigration and citizenship office with the department welcome center in Theaterstraße 11-15, (Link: https://www.dresden.de/de/rathaus/aemter-und-einrichtungen/oe/dborg/stadt_dresden_9615.php) is responsible for the application of electronic residence titles and thus the most relevant for foreign employees.

Of course, our professional immigration specialists provide our customers with all the necessary information so they can hand in their documents perfectly prepared at the foreigner’s department. Additionally, we accompany you or your employee to their respective appointment.

PROGEDO does not provide legal service according to §2 Abs 1 RDG. If there is need for legal service we work together with independent, competent lawyers.

Finding an apartment in Dresden

The housing situation in Dresden is moderate because of its resources and the constant modernization. German and international companies, their branches and research institutions as well as start-ups make for new jobs. This wealth has the consequence that renting prices are rising more than average and landlords can pick their tenants randomly, because demand often exceeds the offer.

But Dresden offers a broad price range and generally, rents are below the average of other big German cities. In the popular districts like Altstadt or the more alternative Neustadt it can still be quite difficult to find a suitable housing option. The same goes for calmer districts like Striesen or other lively areas of Dresden’s inner city. When one then is not fluent in German it can feel close to impossible to come out on top of competitors.

Thanks to our know-how it is feasible though. With a little patience, flexibility, and good planning we always find a suitable apartment for our customers!

Currently landlords consider one third of your income as a maximum rent payment. A positive SCHUFA-entry as well as a declaration of no rental debts are essential for their commitment.