Dessau, Saxony-AnhaltBauhaus Museum DessauGartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz (Luisum)Bauhaussiedlung TörtenPelzeSteinhorsteSchloss Mosigkau
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Dessau

Dessau is a town in Dessau-Roßlau district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany of about 77,315 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 24 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bauhaus Museum Dessau, Marienkirche and Johannbau.

51.8386° N, 12.2455° EPop. 77,315

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see273
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bauhaus Museum Dessau, museum near Dessau
Must-see

Bauhaus Museum Dessau

Museum · 1 km

Marienkirche, church near Dessau
Must-see

Marienkirche

Church · 1 km

Johannbau, heritage site near Dessau
Must-see

Johannbau

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Dessau by type

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One day from Dessau

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dessau
  2. Bauhaussiedlung Törtenmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Steinhorstenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Schloss Mosigkauheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pelzelake · 45 min
  6. Krägen-Rissnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Dessau
Today’s loopDessauStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dessau?

Bauhaus Museum Dessau (museum, about 1 km), Marienkirche (church, about 1 km), Johannbau (heritage site, about 1 km), Hauptbahnhof (heritage site, about 1 km), Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Schillerpark (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dessau?

76 places on Spotwander: 24 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Dessau?

Marienkirche, about 1 km by road; Sankt Petri (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Dessau?

Johannbau, about 1 km by road; Hauptbahnhof (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dessau?

Start in Dessau, visit Bauhaussiedlung Törten, then Steinhorste, then Schloss Mosigkau, then Pelze, then Krägen-Riss, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.