The Church of Saint Simeon the Stylite, an Orthodox temple in Dresden, has an interesting history. The first mention of the home church in the city dates back to 1813-1814, when it was the residence of the Russian Governor-General of Saxony, Prince Repnin-Volkonsky. At that time, the church was located in one of the halls of the Bruhl Palace, but it was soon closed.

Later, a second home Orthodox church was established in the palace of Prince Maximilian on Ostraallee. Over the years, many prominent Russian figures became members of the Dresden Orthodox community. Among the parishioners were M. A. Bakunin and I. S. Turgenev. In 1863, this church baptized P. A. Stolypin, who was born in Dresden, and in 1870, the daughter of F. M. Dostoevsky, Lyubov.

Composer S. V. Rachmaninoff, who lived in Dresden for three winter seasons (1906, 1909), made a significant donation for the installation of gas heating in the church, which still functions today.

During World War II, the Easter procession was banned. Despite the bombing on February 13, 1945, the church miraculously withstood, although it suffered serious damage, especially to the bell tower. Services in the temple continued.

In the summer of 1945, the church became part of the Western European Exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church.