Schloss Luisium
Ⓒ Uwe Weigel
Orangerie im Park Luisium
Ⓒ Uwe Weigel
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Luisium Palace and Park

A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Between 1774 and 1778, prince Franz von Anhalt-Dessau had the small Luisium country house built as a private residence for his wife Louise. The princess loved the tranquility of the place, which has borne her name since 1780.

This classicist country estate of princess Louise of Anhalt-Dessau is today one of the most idyllic sites between Dessau and Wörlitz, the house itself is one of Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff’s most beautiful architectural creations in the Garden Kingdom. Graceful classicist paintings on walls and ceilings and ornate stucco work adorn the small rooms and cabinets of the charming country house, making the former princesse’s retreat a unique place. Because of the allegorical scenes depicted in the banqueting hall, contemporaries also called it the “temple of feminine virtues”.

Services included in the »WelterbeCard:

Free guided tour of the castle

Further information:

Schloss Luisium
Am Luisium 15
06844 Dessau-Roßlau OT Waldersee

Tel. 0340 218370
schloss-luisium@gartenreich.de
www.gartenreich.de

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Schlangenhaus im Park Luisium
Ⓒ Uwe Weigel

Spend the night in the Snake House

The building stands on a flood-free hill, in a landscaped garden following the English fashion. This is the site of several neo-Gothic and classicistic garden architectures, among them the “Snake House”, the gatehouses and a ruined arch. A grand avenue divides the garden. The eastern half was used for practical purposes, and to grow fruit and vegetables. The close interweaving of the useful with the pleasant is impressive here. To this day, horses enliven the landscape of the original foal pasture near the Luisium.

Special Tip: 

The Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz rents out vacation apartments in historic buildings. Relax in the heart of the Garden Kingdom.

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