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Service Contacts in Dresden

Verband der Körperbehinderten der Stadt Dresden e.V.
Association for Disabled, Dresden 
St. Petersburger Strasse 15, 01069 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 4724942
Fax: +49 351 4729652
E-Mail: info@kompass-dresden.de
www.kompass-dresden.de (German)
This association offers a mobile emergency service.

Rollstuhlcenter Dresden
Wheelchair Service Dresden
Schandauer Strasse 96, 01277 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 2516890
Fax: +49 351 2517102
E-Mail: beck@rollstuhlcenter.de
www.rollstuhlcenter.de (German)
The Rollstuhlcenter offers wheelchair rental and repair service throughout Dresden. Delivery to your hotel upon request.

Blinden und Sehbehindertenverband Sachsen e.V.
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Saxony
Louis-Braille-Strasse 6, 01099 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 8090611
Fax: +49 351 8060612
E-Mail: info@bsv-sachsen.de
www.bsv-sachsen.de (German)

Stadtverband der Gehörlosen Dresden e.V.
Association of the Deaf, Dresden
Carolinenstrasse 10, 01097 Dresden
TTY/VRS: +49 351 89960879
Interpreter Service: +49 375 770440
Fax: +49 351 8020946
E-Mail: gz@deaf-dresden.de
www.deaf-dresden.de (German)

Orthopädie- und Rehatechnik Dresden GmbH
Wheelchair Breakdown Emergency Service
Fetscherstrasse 70, 01307 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 44300 (8am - 6 pm, Mon - Fri)
Tel.: +49 172 3503012 (standby phone all other times)
www.ord.de
24-hour emergency service for wheelchairs and rehab equipment including oxygen supply.



Accessible Dresden

Dresden on the River Elbe, Copyright GNTO
Dresden, the beautiful baroque city on the Elbe River, welcomes all travelers to enjoy its high-class art and culture. You can find historical sights such as the Zwinger and the Semper Opera in Dresden as well as the Church of our Lady, which has recently been reconstructed.
The capital city of Saxony has made huge efforts to enable visitors with disabilities to enjoy its wide range of art and culture without barriers.

Dresden Tourist Information:

Dresden Tourist Information
Prager Strasse 2
01069 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 49192100
Fax: +49 351 49192162

Website

The city of Dresden is currently updating their city guide for visitors with physical disabilities. To obtain updated information, please contact the Officer for Disabled Citizens Affairs:
City of Dresden
Mayor's Office/City Hall
Dr.-Külz-Ring 19
01067 Dresden
The offices are located on the 2nd floor, rooms 129-131.

Tel.: +49 351 4882775
Fax: +49 351 4882776
E-Mail: behindertenbeauftragte@dresden.de
Website for city maps, barrier-free routes and facilities catering to physically challenged visitors.
 
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Accessible Accommodation in Dresden

Dresden offers you a variety of possibilities for overnight stays. From luxury hotels to comfortable holiday apartments, suitable accommodation can be found to match every desire.
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Accessible Restaurants in Dresden

Traditional Saxon dishes are on offer in the capital of Saxony, as well as international cuisine from around the world. From luxurious restaurants and charming street cafés to traditional breweries, stylish bars or simple corner stands - Dresden has dining options for every taste.
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Accessible Art and Culture in Dresden

Dresden is known as a city of art and culture with magnificent buildings, many world-class museums as well as venues and ensembles with a rich tradition of theatrical and musical history.
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Accessible Transportation

Public Transportation:
Dresden's public transportation authority DVB offers personal ride assistance for physically challenged visitors. The staff is particularly trained to serve your special needs. No further expenses arise from this service, you only need to purchase your ticket for the ride. Your personal assistant will pick you up at your hotel or meet you at the station. To obtain this service please call +49 351 4818161.

Click here for an accessiblity map of the public transportation system. For further information about Dresden's public transportation system click this link or contact DVB for more services:

Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Kundenanliegen/Customer Service
Postfach 10 09 55
01079 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 8571011
Fax: +49 351 8571010
E-Mail: service@dvbag.de
http://www.dvbag.de/ 

Sightseeing by Boat:
The shipping company 'Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt' offers tours on nostalgic steampaddlers touring the beautiful Elbe Valley, a UNESCO world heritage site since 2004.
4 disabled-friendly steamboats are at your service for tours between Dresden and Pillnitz, passing castles and palaces, and for day cruises upstream to the Saxonswitzerland between Dresden and Königstein. The boats provide wheelchair-accessible restrooms. For detailed information, please click here to visit the website. For reservations, contact:

Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt
Hertha-Lindner-Strasse 10
01067 Dresden
Tel.: +49 351 866090
Fax: +49 351 8660988
E-Mail: info@saechsische-dampfschiffahrt.de

Arrival/Departure by Train:
If leaving or arriving in Dresden by train, please contact the mobility center of the German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) in order to obtain assistance getting on and off the train:
Service Hotline: +49 180 5512 512 (Please ask for an English-speaking operator).

Deutsche Bahn Mobility Service
Am Hauptbahnhof 4
01069 Dresden
General Tel.: + 49 351 4613223
Tel. Service-Point: +49 351 4613710

Tracks 17-19 can be reached via elevators. For arrivals/departures on tracks 9-14, please contact the service team for assistance. Please calculate a transfer time of 30 minutes. The main station also offers wheelchair-accessible restrooms (at cost of EUR 0.50) and disabled parking.

By car:
Plenty of parking spaces are available all throughout Dresden for disabled travelers. For more information about availability of certain parking spaces, opening hours of garages and prices for parking, please call Tel.: +49 351 4715174.

Detailed information on how to get to Dresden can be found at the website of the Tourist Information.