Alsenstraße

“Alsenstraße, a quiet street tucked away in Dresden’s Stetzsch neighborhood.” A child’s laughter echoes from a nearby playground, a stark contrast to the street’s historical roots. Alsenstraße, once simply designated as “Straße Z” on building plans, now holds a name that whispers tales of a distant island. The year was 1926, December 22nd, when this unassuming street received its official christening. It was named after the Danish island of Als, known as Alsen in German. This island, until 1920, was a part of Prussia, nestled within the province of Schleswig-Holstein, and thus a part of the German Reich. Alsenstraße in Dresden became a tangible link to this lost territory. Imagine the scene back then, the early days of Alsenstraße. The Allgemeine Sächsische Siedlerverband, a housing association, had commissioned a unique project here. Double wooden houses, a distinctive feature of the time, began to sprout along the street. These homes, crafted by the skilled hands of Höntsch & Co. from Niedersedlitz, breathed life into the newly developed residential area branching westward from Brabschützer Straße. Alsenstraße stands as a testament to a specific period in Dresden’s history. It’s a quiet reminder of changing borders, of new beginnings, and of the enduring power of community. The laughter of children playing today echoes the hopes and dreams of those first families who called Alsenstraße home.