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© Stadtmarketinggesellschaft Dessau-Roßlau mbH, 2019

1 6- Bauhaus buildings in Dessau

7 10- Dessau-WörlitzGarden Kingdom

12 20- Attractions around the city

21 37- Stations of the Culture Path

Worthwhile Outlook

Tram

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Bauhaus Buildings DessauUNESCO World Heritage

1 Bauhaus buildingIcon of modernity with exhibitions, events, shop and caféGropiusallee 38, 06846 Dessau-RoßlauOpen daily 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.Guided toursEnglish Fridays 12.00 a.m.German daily 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., Saturdays and Sundaysalso 12.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.

2 Masters‘ HousesResidences of Walter Gropius, Lyonel Feininger, László Moholy-Nagy, Georg Muche, Oskar Schlemmer, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul KleeEbertallee 59–71, 06846 Dessau-RoßlauOpen daily 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.Guided toursEnglish Fridays 1.30 p.m.German daily 12.30 p.m. and 3.30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundaysalso 1.30 pm

3 Dessau-Törten Housing EstateInformation centre with exhibition in the Konsum BuildingAm Dreieck 1, 06849 Dessau-RoßlauOpening hours and guided tours were not confirmed at the editorial deadline. Please visit bauhaus-dessau.de for further information.

4 Historic Employment Officetoday: Authority of Public Security and RegulationsAugust-Bebel-Platz, 06844 Dessau-RoßlauMon – Fri 8.00 a.m.–12.00 a.m.Monday also 1.30 p.m.–3.00 p.m.Tuesday also 1.30 p.m.–5.30 p.m.Thursday also 1.30 p.m.–3.30 p.m.

5 Kornhaus Restaurant with stunning view over the River ElbeKornhausstraße 146, 06846 Dessau-RoßlauOpen daily from 11.00 a.m.kornhaus-dessau.de

6 Bauhaus Museum DessauThe new museum opens on 8 September 2019 and shows the world’s second-largest Bauhaus collection.Mies-van-der-Rohe-Platz 1, 06844 Dessau-RoßlauOpen daily 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

Dessau-Wörlitz Garden KingdomUNESCO World Heritage

Palace and Park GeorgiumSecond-largest country garden of the Garden KingdomPuschkinallee 100, 06846 Dessau-RoßlauHome of the Anhalt Art Gallery with the largest collection of old Mas-ters in Saxony-Anhalt. During renovation, paintings of the Anhalt Art Gallery can be seen in the Museum of Town History (10).Special exhibitions in the orangery and the guest house.

Palace and Park LuisiumErdmannsdorff‘s Classical Masterpiece Schloss Luisium, 06844 Dessau-RoßlauThe Park is accessible throughout the year. Opening hours of the palace in 201923/03 – 30/04 and 01/10–03/11 Sat, Sun 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.01/05 – 30/09 Tue – Sun 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

Palace and Park MosigkauRococo treasure with splendid paintingsKnobelsdorffallee 2–3, 06847 Dessau-RoßlauOpening hours 201923/03 – 30/04 and 01/10 – 03/11 Sat, Sun 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.01/05 – 30/09 Tue – Sun 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.

Country Garden GroßkühnauThe country garden at Lake Kühnau is the last great creation of the classical epoch of the Dessau-Wörlitz landscape design.

Wörlitz GroundsFirst English style country garden on continental EuropeThe Park is accessible throughout the year.Opening hours of palace, Gothic House and Island “Stein” in 201923/03 – 30/04 and 01/10 – 03/11 Tue – Sun 10.00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.01/05 – 30/09 Tue – Sun 10.00 a.m.–6.00 p.m.

OranienbaumBaroque architectural ensemble of town, palace and parkThe Park is accessible throughout the year.Opening hours of the palace in 201923/03 – 30/04 and 01/10 – 03/11 Sat, Sun 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.01/05 – 30/09 Tue – Sun 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Sieglitzer BergThe park around the Sieglitzer Berg embodies, as originally intended, the image of an “orderly wilderness“. Located between Dessau and Vockerode, it is accessible only by bike or on foot.

Attractions around the cityDiscover Dessau-Roßlau

Anhalt TheatreMain House: Friedensplatz 1a, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau Old Theatre: Am Alten Theater 13, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau Program and tickets: anhaltisches-theater.de

13 Technology museum “Hugo Junkers”Kühnauer Straße 161a, 06846 Dessau-RoßlauOpen Mon – Sun 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.English group tours on requesttechnikmuseum-dessau.de

Anhalt Art GalleryUnder renovation until 2020. Interim exhibition in the Museum of Town History (10)georgium.de

15 City Palace Johannbau – Museum of Town HistoryAm Schlossplatz 3a, 06844 Dessau-RoßlauOpen Wed – Sun 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Closed in January and Decemberstadtgeschichte.dessau-rosslau.de

16 Moses Mendelssohn Centre Information centre dedicated to the Jewish PhilosopherMittelring 38, 06849 Dessau-Roßlaumendelssohn-dessau.de

17 Kurt Weill CentreMuseum and information centre for the Dessau-born musician and composer Ebertallee, 06846 Dessau-Roßlaukurt-weill.de

18 Museum of Natural- and Prehistory Askanische Straße 32, 06842 Dessau-RoßlauOpen Wed – Sun 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Closed in January and Decembernaturkunde.dessau-rosslau.de

19 Dessau Zoo Querallee 8, 06846 DessauOpen all year 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. (summer months) resp. 4.00 p.m. (winter months)tierpark.dessau-rosslau.de

20 Federal Environmental Agency Model building for ecological-friendly constructionWörlitzer Platz 1, 06844 Dessauumweltbundesamt.de

Culture Path Dessau

We invite you to a walk through Dessau’s city centre.

Bronze plates on the sidewalks lead you along the cul-

tural path to historic buildings, cultural sites and tranquil

squares.

21 Museum of Natural- and Prehistory (1748–1750) Built as hospital “Leopolddank-Stift”, 1847 erection of the new tower on the model of the St. Spiritus Hospital near Rome.

22 Main Post Office (1899–1901)Built according to the designs of Upper Postal Councilor Hake in neo-Gothic style.

23 Palais Bose (1800–1803)Late Classicist building, built as a palace for the Count of Bose.

24 St. John’s church (1690–1702)Building by Martin Grüneberg, destroyed in 1944, rebuilt until 1955. Inside, three panel paintings of the two Cranachs, in front of the church Monument of Prince Leopold III. Friedrich Franz.

25 Schwabehaus (1826)Purchased by the pharmacist and naturalist Samuel Heinrich Schwabe, who discovered the periodicity of sunspots here.

26 Leopold casern (1852–1855)Built by Adolph Bürkner, Late Classicism. Today the seat of the Dessau housing association.

27 Catholic church (1852–1855)Neo-Gothic brick building designed by Vincenz Statz.

28 Facade of the Crystal Palace (1795–1797)Remains of the 1945 destroyed Branconi Palace, built to plans by Erd-mannsdorff, later called the Crystal Palace.

29 Palais Dietrich (1747–1752)Originally the palace of Prince Dietrich, 1777–1793 seat of the School of Philanthropy of Basedow. Today the scientific library of the Anhalt state library.

30 Former location of the city archive (around 1897)Former paper warehouse of the printing company Dünnhaupt.

31 Pfeifferhaus (1595)Renaissance town house, heavily damaged in 1945, reconstruction in 1952.

32 Palais Waldersee (1792–1795)Building by Erdmannsdorff, burned out in 1945, restored 1962–1964. Today seat of the Anhalt State Library.

33 St. Mary’s church (1506–1554)Late Gothic hall construction with Renaissance elements by U. Schmiedeberg and L. Binder. Destroyed in 1944/45, reconstruction 1989–1998. Today an event location.

34 Monument to Prince Leopold I of Anhalt-Dessau (1860)The “Old Dessauer“ (1676–1747) was cast after a Schadow model by August Kiß.

35 City Palace Johannbau – Museum of Town History

(around 1530)Reconstructed Renaissance wing of the former residence palace burnt out in 1945. Today Museum of Town History. In the immediate vicinity: pleasure garden gate, part of the wall built in the 18th century as a boundary of the palace park to the pleasure garden.

36 Rabbi‘s House (1889)Former residence of the respective rabbi and cantor of the Jewish community. Since 1989 two commemorative plaques pointing to the important sons of Dessau from Jewish families: Moses Mendelssohn and Kurt Weill.

37 St. George’s church (1712–1717)Built in Dutch Baroque, around 1820 extensions by C. I. Pozzi. Burned out in 1945, rebuilt 1961–1966, restored in 1990/91.

Getting around in Dessau-Roßlau

Bauhaus BusThe municipal bus line 10 connects all Bauhaus buildings.Runs daily every half hour between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.dvg-dessau.de

Bus and tramThe route network for the Dessau-Roßlau urban area can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office or the Mobility Center at the main station.Online timetable on dvg-dessau.de

Dessau-Wörlitz railwayThe Garden Kingdom railway between Dessau and WörlitzFrom 23/03/19 to 31/10/19 daily every two hours from 8.05 a.m. (first departure from Dessau Central Station). Last departure from Wörlitz7.20 p.m.Online timetable on dvg-dessau.de

World Heritage Bus 304Hourly regular service between Dessau, Wörlitz and Lutherstadt Wittenbergmein-bus.net

Bike rental

Tourist-Information DessauRatsgasse 11, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Tel. +49 340 204-1442visitdessau.com

Radprofi DessauZerbster Straße 38, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Tel. +49 340 2214996 radprofi.de

Landhaus DessauLandhaus 1, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau, Tel. +49 340 2106461landhaus-dessau.de

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Going out

A diversified culinary landscape from good plain via in-

ternational to haute cuisine and a very active pub scene

ensure an atmospheric finale of a day filled with manifold

impressions.

Do not miss to visit a performance on the stage of the An-

halt Theatre. Opera, musical theatre, ballet, classical con-

certs or stage performances – the offer is big.

There are two cinemas in Dessau: The UCI cinema shows

mainly recent movies. The art-house cinema Kiez-Kino

with only 50 seats is one of the smallest cinemas in Ger-

many and definitely worth the experience.

Your Tourist Information in Dessau and Roßlau

Visit us in Dessau or Roßlau for first-hand information and

tips to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

Our services

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Printing: Mundschenk Druck+Medien, 06889 Lutherstadt WittenbergEdition 01/2019. Editoral deadline: 01/2019, subject to changes

Picture credits Title: Stadtmarketinggesellschaft Dessau-Roßlau mbH, Bauhaus building: Yvonne Tenschert (c) Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau, Ionic Temple: Sebastian Kaps, Anhalt Theatre: Claudia Heysel (c) Anhaltisches Theater Dessau, Bauhaus Bus: Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau

Tourist Information Roßlau Hauptstraße 11,06862 Dessau-RoßlauT+49 34901 82467 touristinfo-rosslau@dessau-rosslau.de

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Opening hours 2019:January - March:Mon – Fri 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.Sat 10.00 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.

April - December:Mon – Fri 10.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.Sat 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Tourist Information DessauRatsgasse 11, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau(until May 2019: Zerbster Straße 2c)T +49 340 204-1442touristinfo@dessau-rosslau.de

Opening hours 2019:Mon and Fri10.00 a.m. – 12.00 a.m.1.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Tue and Thu10.00 a.m. – 12.00 a.m.1.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Explore the World Heritage Region

Dessau is the ideal starting point for exploring the World

Heritage Region Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg. Many of

the region‘s UNESCO World Heritage sites are located

in Dessau. Others, like the Luther Memorial sites in

Lutherstadt Wittenberg, are only about 30 km away.

Wander in the footsteps of Johann Sebastian Bach or Ca-

therine the Great in the residential towns of the Anhalt

principalities Bernburg, Köthen and Zerbst.

Enjoy natural beauty in the natural reserves Dübener

Heide and Fläming or at Goitzsche Lake – a former mining

district transformed into a water sports paradise. Learn

more about the mining history of the region in Ferropolis,

the “City of Iron“. Five huge excavators form the backdrop

of a spectacular festival area.

Leisure activities

Besides the UNESCO World Heritage sites and the muse-

ums, there is more to discover in Dessau-Roßlau. Go on a

cycling tour through the pristine nature of the Biosphere

Reserve Middle Elbe. The city has a large network of sign-

posted cycling routes. You can rent bicycles at the Tourist

Information and other facilities.

Take a canoe trip on the River Elbe, discover the town on

a Segway or see all from above on a sightseeing flight.

Other activities like Golf, indoor climbing, bowling, mini-

golf and swimming in several indoor and outdoor pools

or natural lakes offer relaxation.

The staff of the Tourist Information will gladly assist you in

planning your stay.

Guided tours

The Tourist Information offers a large number of public

guided tours in German – from a classic city tour to walks

through the historic Dessau with the night guard.

Guided tours with an english speaking guide can be boo-

ked as well. Ask our staff of the Tourist Information for fur-

ther details.

They can also provide you with further information mate-

rial in English, e.g. pocket guides about the Bauhaus buil-

dings and the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Kingdom.