"August the Strong (born May 12, 1670 in Dresden; † February 1, 1733 in Warsaw) from the Albertine line of the House of Wettin was from April 27, 1694 to February 1, 1733 as Friedrich August I, Elector of Saxony and from April 15 September 1697 to 1706 and again from 1709 to February 1, 1733 in personal union as August II King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.

He is considered one of the most dazzling figures of courtly splendor of the late 17th and early 18th centuries and, as a prototype of absolutist self-portrayal, through his active building activity and very pronounced passion for collecting, he essentially established Dresden's reputation as a magnificent baroque metropolis, which continues to have an impact today. Under him, the electoral state experienced enormous economic, infrastructural and cultural prosperity." - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_der_Starke

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Location: Gohrisch, Saxon Switzerland, Saxon Switzerland-East Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

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