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y Wörlitz Park VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Wörlitz is a charming, English-style landscaped garden, the Practical Information
first of its kind in continental Europe. It was established in n Orianienbaum Förstergasse
stages, commencing in 1764, for Prince Leopold III, Frederick 26 (034905 310 09). ∑ woerlitz-
information.de Schloß: Open
Franz of Anhalt-Dessau. Many famous gardeners worked in Apr & Oct: 10am–6pm daily;
Wörlitz, including Johann Christian Neumark and Johann Nov–Mar: 10am–4pm Mon–Fri.
Leopold Ludwig Schoch, as well as the architect Friedrich 8 &
Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff. The country house (1769–1773), Transport
the first building in the Classical style in Germany, houses a @ £
valuable collection of sculpture, furniture and paintings. Floratempel
Modelled on an ancient
Another interesting collection, including Swiss glass pictures, temple with columns, this
can be admired in the Gotisches Haus. Neo-Classical temple served Lake Concert
Classical concerts are held on Wörlitz Lake in the evening
as a music pavilion. during the summer season. The audience is all afloat in boats.

Amalien-Insel
In keeping with the fashion of the
SCHOCHSSCHOCHS KleinesKleines day, this artificial island, on Großes
GARTENGARTEN WallochWalloch Walloch lake, has a grotto, which
provides a cool resting place.
FloratempelFloratempel
PalmenhausPalmenhaus
PantheonPantheon
SCHOCHSSCHOCHS
. Gotisches Haus GARTENGARTEN
This house, built in stages, is one
of the earliest examples of German Amalien-Amalien-
Gro ßesGro ßes
Neo-Gothic style. On display Gotisches HausGotisches Haus WEIDEN-WEIDEN- HerderinselHerderinsel WallochWalloch InselInsel
inside is a unique collection of HEGERHEGER
Swiss glass pictures. NymphäumNymphäum

Wörlitzer See
Rosen-Rosen- W ö r l i t z e r SeeW ö r l i t z e r See The largest of
InselInsel
NEUENEUE the three lakes,
ANLAGENANLAGEN which are all
joined by
SynagogeSynagoge canals, this is
Rousseau-Rousseau- SchlossSchloss
InselInsel prettiest when
SCHLOSS-SCHLOSS- the water lilies
GARTENGARTEN GrauesGraues are in bloom.
KEY NEUMARKS-NEUMARKS- KircheKirche HausHaus
GARTENGARTEN MarstallMarstall
1 Rousseau-Insel, lined with GalerieGalerie
poplars, was modelled on PropsteiPropstei
Ermenonville, the island where the
French philosopher was first buried.
Friedericken-Friedericken- SteinStein
2 Rosen-Insel, or rose island, brücke brücke
was created as one of several
artificial islands in the part of the
garden designed by Johann
Christian Neumark.
3 The Pantheon, built in
1795–6, houses a collection . Synagogue
of antique sculptures. Gondolas on Built in 1790 and modelled on the
4 Stein (Rock Island) is a working the Lake Vesta Temple in Rome, the
artificial volcano modelled on Romantic gondolas wait synagogue was gutted by the 0 metres 500
Mount Vesuvius in Italy. by the jetties to take National Socialists in 1938 and now
tourists across the lake. shows a Jewish history exhibit. 0 yards 500
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp493–4 and pp513–14
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