Schloss Wörlitz
Wörlitz Castle
Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
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Schloss Wörlitz stands in Oranienbaum-Wörlitz (Landkreis Wittenberg), in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.
Schloss Wörlitz, on the shore of the Wörlitzer See in Saxony-Anhalt, is regarded as the earliest classical building erected in Germany. Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau commissioned it from 1769, with architect Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff replacing an earlier baroque hunting lodge on the site, and the work was completed in 1773. Its interiors have survived almost intact, with original furniture from the Roentgen workshop, old master paintings, a collection of antiquities and ceramics largely drawn from Wedgwood replicas. Together with its landscape park, the palace forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble.
What to know
- The palace can only be visited as part of a guided tour.
- It stands within the Wörlitz park, set apart from the small town by lawns and groves of trees.
- The former kitchen building, linked to the palace by an underground passage, now houses a restaurant.
- The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Saxony-Anhalt.
Practical information
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sunday (today) | 10:00-17:00 |
Opening hours published by the château on its Google listing. We have not yet confirmed them on its official website.
- Visit duration
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- Wheelchair access
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- Dogs
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- Parking
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Where this château is
Oranienbaum-Wörlitz · Landkreis Wittenberg · Sachsen-Anhalt
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Address
Kirchgasse 35, 06786 Wörlitz
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- Heritage status
- Kulturdenkmal in Sachsen-Anhalt
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Frequently asked
- Can visitors explore Schloss Wörlitz on their own?
- No, the interior can only be seen on a guided tour.
- Who commissioned Schloss Wörlitz?
- Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau commissioned it from architect Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff, with construction finished in 1773.
- Is the original furniture still inside?
- Yes, most of the period furnishings, including pieces from the Roentgen workshop, have survived.
- Is Schloss Wörlitz part of a larger site?
- It stands within the Wörlitz park, and the whole ensemble is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Sources
Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.
