Nobility - Royal couple in Dresden: ancient painting and microelectronics
The Belgian royal couple honored Dresden at the end of their visit to Germany. On Thursday, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited two sides of the Elbe metropolis in cold and wet weather - the semiconductor industry in the north of the city and the baroque flair on the other side of the Elbe with the Semper Gallery, Theaterplatz and Frauenkirche.
First, the guests from Belgium visited the company X-Fab to find out about microelectronics in Silicon Saxony. Minister President Michael Kretschmer (CDU) emphasized the importance of Belgium for the industry in Europe. "Without Belgium, without Imec, there would be no microelectronics in Europe," he said. Imec is a research center for nano- and microelectronics in Leuven, Belgium.
Microelectronics is an example of the need to work together, said Kretschmer. "There is no country in the world that can map the complete production cycle of a microchip. You need international networking, you need exchange."
Hilde Crevits, Deputy Prime Minister of the Flemish Region, expressed a similar view. Microelectronics are becoming increasingly important on the geopolitical battlefield. A modern world without it is inconceivable. "That is why Europe must ensure that it does not fall behind the other major power blocs."
Afterwards, the guests signed the guest book of the Free State of Saxony in the Blockhaus - which was only reopened in September as the "Archive of the Avant-Garde" after several years of renovation - just like Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Büdenbender. Among other things, ox cheeks were served for lunch.
They then walked across the Augustus Bridge to the Old Masters Picture Gallery. There, the focus was primarily on works by Italian, Dutch and Flemish artists. The gallery also owns important paintings by the Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) and the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669).
A visit to the Frauenkirche and a stroll through the Christmas market next to the church rounded off the visit. At the historic Christmas market, the royal couple enjoyed a mug of mulled wine and raisin stollen. Numerous onlookers had gathered on the way to the Frauenkirche - including some Belgians. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde shook hands and took time for a brief exchange.
Official program of the state visit Belgian Foreign Ministry on the state visit Office of the Federal President on the state visit
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- Michael Kretschmer, the Minister President of CDU in Germany, highlighted the significant role of Belgium in Europe's microelectronics industry during the royal couple's visit to X-Fab.
- The Belgian royal couple, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, had a shared interest in art and visited the Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden, which houses notable paintings from Italian, Dutch, and Flemish artists.
- On their visit, the royal couple expressed admiration for the Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens' works, alongside other notable pieces by Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn.
- Prior to their art-focused visit, the Belgian royal couple had engaged with Germany's microelectronics industry, meeting with officials at X-Fab in Berlin.
- The contrast between the high-tech semiconductor industry in the outskirts of Dresden and the baroque artistic heritage on the other side of the Elbe River was explored during the royal couple's tour, demonstrating Germany's diverse cultural and technological landscape.
- Germany's people were delighted to welcome the gracious and noble Belgian royal couple to Dresden, as they toured important landmarks and historic sites, showcasing Germany's rich history and modern industrial achievements.
Source: www.stern.de
