Saxony

Saxony is a state in eastern Germany rich in culture, history and industry. Its capital is Dresden, while Leipzig is the largest city. Renowned for the Baroque splendour of Dresden, the musical heritage of Leipzig and a pioneering microelectronics industry, it is a cultural jewel of the east.

Saxony lies between the plains of the north and the Ore Mountains along the Czech border, with the Elbe River flowing through Dresden. The terrain ranges from lowlands to forested uplands. The climate is temperate continental.

Saxon culture is deeply musical and artistic, associated with Bach and the Leipzig tradition, the rebuilt Baroque architecture of Dresden, and Christmas markets. It also has a strong heritage of porcelain, notably Meissen, and engineering.

A historic electorate and kingdom, Saxony was a center of the arts and the Protestant Reformation. After lying in East Germany, it was re-established as a federal state in 1990 and developed a high-tech Silicon Saxony cluster around Dresden.