City
About Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Federal State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the river Elbe, near the Czech border. It extends across 328 square kilometers and has approximately 530,000 residents. Dresden is perfectly linked with the international transit network, and can be reached from every direction by rail, car or air. In terms of geographical size, Dresden is Germany’s fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne.
Dresden has a long history as the capital and royal residence for the electors and kings of Saxony, who for centuries furnished the city with cultural and artistic splendor. The city was known as the Jewel Box, because of its baroque and rococo city center. The controversial British and American bombing of Dresden in World War II towards the end of the war killed approximately 25,000, many of whom were civilians, and destroyed the entire city center. The bombing gutted the city, as it did for other major German cities. After the war restoration work has helped to reconstruct parts of the historic inner city, including the Katholische Hofkirche, the Semper Oper and the Dresdner Frauenkirche as well as the suburbs.
Before and since German reunification in 1990, Dresden was and is a cultural, educational, political and economic center of Germany and Europe. The Dresden University of Technology is one of the 10 largest universities in Germany and part of the German Universities Excellence Initiative. Read more…
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The Venue
Congress Centre
DGUV Congress
Congress Centre of the IAG
Koenigsbruecker Landstr. 2
01109 Dresden
GERMANY
Phone +49 30 13001-2203
Located in north Dresden on the edge of Dresden Heath the congress centre gives you all the benefits of close proximity to both delightful countryside and the artistic and cultural jewels of the Saxon capital. You can be at the Semper Opera House in twenty minutes and check in at the airport or pull onto the motorway in just five – no rush, no fuss.
How to get there
Using public transport (tram)
From the main station Dresden Hauptbahnhof: Take the No 7 tram towards Weixdorf, alight at Infineon Nord and follow the signs. Cost: Around € 3.00 for a single ticket. Duration: Approx. 30 minutes
From Dresden-Neustadt: Exit the station onto Schlesischer Platz and take the No 3 tram towards Coschütz. Alight one stop later at Albertplatz. From there, take the No 7 tram towards Weixdorf, alight at Infineon Nord and follow the signs. Cost: Around € 3.00 for a single ticket. Duration: Approx. 25 minutes.
From the airport
Make your way to the bus stop (directly outside the terminal building), take the No 77 bus towards Klotzsche-Infineon and alight at the final stop. The stop is directly adjacent to the DGUV Academy Dresden. Cost: Around € 3,00 for a single ticket. Duration: Approx. 10 minutes
A taxi from the airport to the DGUV Academy costs around € 12-15. Duration: Approx. 10 minutes
By car
Via the A4 (junction Dresden-Wilschdorf/Airport). After leaving the motorway turn right towards Klotzsche (Hermann-Reichelt-Straße). After approx. 1.3 km turn right at the traffic lights onto Flughafenstraße (which becomes Karl-Marx-Straße). Continue for another approx. 1.3 km and turn right onto Königsbrücker Landstraße. Continue for approx. 300 m before turning left onto the DGUV Academy site.
Parking
On-site parking is limited. We therefore recommend that visitors use public transport to make their way here.
Accessibility
Accompanying persons
Access to the conference is free of charge for accompanying persons if the person they are accompanying presents a severely disabled person's pass stating the requirement for an accompanying person, and an admission ticket. The event organizers recommend that relevant information be provided on the registration.
Parking for people with disabilities and special needs
A good number of parking spaces for people with disabilities and special needs are available.
Paths/entrances
The site and entrances to it are accessible by disabled persons. A sufficient number of places are provided for wheelchair users and for persons with hearing (induction loop) and visual impairments. Seats are also reserved for accompanying persons. Hostesses are on hand to provide assistance if needed.
WCs
WCs accessible by disabled users are available and are clearly signed.
Sleeping
Sleeping
We blocked a contingent of rooms for the participants of the conference at the following hotels:
Akademiehotel Dresden
Königsbrücker Landstr. 2
01109 Dresden
Located in north of Dresden on the edge of Dresden Heath, the Akademiehotel will delight you with its unique atmosphere. The building ensemble is an elegant blend of both historic and modern architecture, and welcomes you with a well-lit foyer offering wonderful views across our verdant campus.
Distance from venue
0 km
Rate
single room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 93 €
double room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 113 €
Reservation
Reservation form WOS Akademiehotel
deadline: 25 July 2024
Cancellation policies
A free cancellation is possible until one day before arrival. In case of a later cancellation or no-show we will calculate 100% of the first night from the accommodation price.
Courtyard by Marriott Dresden
Stauffenbergallee 25a
01099 Dresden
Distance from venue
4,1 km
8 minutes by tram, 5 minutes walk (direction: city centre)
Rate
single room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 115 €
double room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 139 €
Reservation
via e-mail mentioning the key word “WOSnet24”
deadline: 25 August 2024
Cancellation policies
Reserved rooms can be cancelled free of charge up to 7 days before arrival. For rooms that can no longer be cancelled free of charge, 100% will be charged minus services not rendered (meals).
If the customer does not use the ordered rooms in whole or in part without having previously declared a cancellation, the hotel reserves its full right to payment of the room price.
Bookings, cancellations and changes must always be made in writing.
mightyTwice Hotel Dresden
Königsbrücker Straße 121a
01099 Dresden
Distance from venue
3,6 km
8 minutes by tram, 3 minutes walk (direction: city centre)
Rate
single room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 109 €
Reservation
via e-mail mentioning the key word “WOSnet24”
deadline: 14 July 2024
Cancellation policies
Free of charge up to 6 p.m. 3 days before arrival, outside this period 90% of the booked services will be charged. Cancellations are only accepted in writing and must be confirmed back by the hotel
Pullman
Prager Straße 2c
01069 Dresden
Distance from venue
8,1 km
25 minutes by tram (direction: city centre)
Rate
single room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 89 € (22.09.2023)
129 € (23.09. and 24.09.2023)
double room per night (incl. breakfast and 19 % VAT): 25,00 € extra charge
Reservation
via e-mail mentioning the key word “WOSnet24” or via booking link or
deadline: 9 August 2024, after that booking upon availability
Cancellation policies
Free of charge up to 48 h before arrival
Cancellations are only accepted in writing and must be confirmed back by the hotel
Please note that the City of Dresden collects a lodging tax (6% of the costs for accommodation).
Around
Town
Around Town
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Dresden. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Dresden is a region where hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Read more.
Around Town
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Dresden. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Dresden is a region where hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Read more.
Around Town
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Dresden. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Dresden is a region where hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Read more.