John George III, Elector of Saxony
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Johann George III was Elector of Saxony from 1680 to 1691. He belonged to the Albertine branch of the House of Wettin.
John George III, Elector of Saxony
Electorate of Saxony
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The Electorate of Saxony, also known as Electoral Saxony, was a territory of the Holy Roman Empire from 1356–1806. Its territory included the areas around the cities of Dresden, Leipzig and Chemnitz.
The Albrechtsburg Castle, with the spires of the Meissen Cathedral visible behind it.
Elector John George I, who led Saxony during the Thirty Years' War.
The Frauenkirche in Dresden. It was rebuilt 1994–2005 following its destruction in World War II.
The Dresden Cathedral