saxony

• Nom propre désignant une région historique et actuelle d'Allemagne, située autour du cours supérieur de l'Elbe, anciennement terre d'origine des Saxons.

A proper noun referring to a region in Germany, located around the upper Elbe river, historically known as the original homeland of the Saxons.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Historical region in GermanyB2formal

   A historical region in central and eastern Germany, located around the upper Elbe River, which was the original homeland of the Saxon people.

   Saxe (région historique)

   • The Saxons originally came from the region of Saxony.
   • Saxony played a key role in the history of the Holy Roman Empire.
   • The landscape of Saxony is known for its rivers and forests.

2. Modern German stateB2formal

   A federal state (Bundesland) in eastern Germany, with its capital in Dresden.

   Saxe (État allemand)

   • Dresden is the capital of the modern state of Saxony.
   • Saxony is famous for its porcelain from Meissen.
   • The economy of Saxony includes manufacturing and tourism.