Frauenkirche Foundation Mug cspire cross

The mug, made from the finest Meissen porcelain, was designed in collaboration with the Dresden Frauenkirche Foundation and symbolizes history, hope, and reconciliation.

The motif shows the striking silhouette of Dresden's Frauenkirche -a symbol of destruction and reconstruction. At the center is a gold-colored tower cross, which represents the power of forgiveness and the importance of reconciliation.

When, on February 13, 2000, the 55th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden, the new tower cross was ceremoniously handed over to the Frauenkirche Foundation by the Duke of Kent, it was much more than a generous gift: it was a gesture of great symbolic power and an expression of dialogue between former enemies. The cross was financed by the British Dresden Trust, manufactured in London's Grant McDonald silversmith's workshop according to plans from Dresden, and forged by the son of a British pilot who had participated in the bombing of Dresden.

Before that, the finished cross traveled around the UK and was shown in cathedrals like Coventry, Liverpool, Edinburgh, and St. Paul's Cathedral in London as a sign of reconciliation. On June 22, 2004, it was put on top of the dome of the Frauenkirche, about 78 meters high, along with the 25-ton lantern dome, under tough technical conditions and calm weather. Since then, the cross, modeled on the original from the 18th century, has crowned the rebuilt church and sparkles in the sunlight, visible from afar - a powerful symbol of peace and understanding.
The original cross, destroyed in the 1945 attack, was recovered and now has its place inside the church - a silent witness to the past and at the same time a memorial of hope.

This Meissen mug combines tradition and craftsmanship - and invites you to set an example for peace, forgiveness