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The Wörlitz Gothic House seen from the canalFalk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Dessau-Wörlitz

Wörlitz Gothic House

Visit · 45 min · €6 · Prince Franz's Neo-Gothic house beside the canal, with its stained-glass collection; on your own or with a guide

InformationFrom €6 per person on your own; with a guide €9; under-16s with an adult, free
From
€6 per person on your own; with a guide €9; under-16s with an adult, free
Duration
45 min
Season
21 March to 1 November; weekdays only from May to September
Who it's for
Adults and families

What it is

The Gothic House was Prince Franz's private retreat in the park, one of the first Neo-Gothic buildings in Germany, with one façade onto the canal and another onto the garden. Inside it holds his collection of stained glass and old paintings.

Opening times and tickets

From 21 March to 30 April and from 1 October to 1 November, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:00 to 17:00; from May to September, Tuesday to Sunday. On your own, €6 (€5 concession); with a guide, at 11:00 and 14:00, €9. Under-16s with an adult go free. The gondola passes in front.

Frequently asked questions

Can you see it without a guide?

Yes, for €6.

Is it open on weekdays?

From May to September, Tuesday to Sunday.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table with a white tablecloth, a candle and flowers in the dining room© Wörlitzer Hof

Wörlitzer Hof restaurant

Restaurant · Oranienbaum-Wörlitz · €€€€

What to order: the weekend midday menu on the square terrace

The café-bistro terrace at the foot of the Bauhaus building, with folding wooden chairs under the great glass façade© café-bistro im Bauhaus

café-bistro im Bauhaus

Café · Dessau-Roßlau · €€€€

What to order: a dish of the day or a coffee after the visit, in the Bauhaus basement

To stay nearby

The hotel façade with its arches on Wörlitz square© Wörlitzer HofHotel

Wörlitzer Hof

On the square, at the park entrance · Restaurant and garden · Massages · Apartments

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on Wörlitz square, next to the park, with a restaurant, massage room and World Heritage packages.

From €150 / night View details
The cantilevered balconies of the Prellerhaus, the Bauhaus studio building, seen from below against the sky© Clara Schoder para la Stiftung Bauhaus DessauHostel

Bauhaus Atelierhaus

Inside the Bauhaus building · 24 m² studios · One period recreated room · Closed in winter

Why we like it: Sleep in one of the 28 student studios of the 1926 Bauhaus building, one reconstructed as it was; from €55 a night.

From €55 / night View details

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