Gotisches Haus
Neo-Gothic retreat of Prince Franz in Wörlitz Park with a significant collection of stained glass paintings and works from the Cranach workshop.
Om museet
Construction of the Gothic House began in 1773, before the Neoclassical Wörlitz Castle was completed; the plans, as for the castle, were by Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff. Unlike the castle, the house grew over about four decades in several construction phases, which is still evident today in its winding, irregular form. It is regarded as one of the earliest largely original surviving buildings of the Gothic Revival in Europe; models included a Venetian church facade and the English country house Strawberry Hill.
Initially intended as the residence of the court gardener Schoch, Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz increasingly used the house himself from 1785 – as a private refuge and as a place for his collections. He lived in some of the rooms with Luise Schoch, the gardener's daughter, and their children.
The centerpiece of the furnishings is the stained glass paintings, mostly from Switzerland, from the late 15th to the 17th century. Added to these are Old German and Early Netherlandish paintings, including works by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the Younger, as well as portraits, weapons, furniture, and decorative arts. Since 2003 the house has been renovated in stages; today it is managed by the Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz.
Højdepunkter
- Early major work of the Gothic Revival in Europe
- Swiss stained glass paintings from the 15th to 17th century
- Paintings by Lucas Cranach the Elder and the Younger
- Neo-Gothic interior furnishings
- Located in Wörlitz Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Ejer
- Kulturstiftung Dessau-Wörlitz
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 6 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 5 €Groups of 15 or more people, students up to age 25, trainees, unemployed people, people with a severe disability, holders of the Ehrenamtskarte Dessau-Roßlau |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 16 år · Children up to 16 years accompanied by an adult free. |
| Pensionister | –No senior discount listed. |
| Personer med handicap | 5 €ledsager gratis · Reduced with severe disability ID (Schwerbehindertenausweis); companion free. |
| Studerende og elever | 5 €Students up to age 25 and trainees. |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 5 € pr. personReduced price from 15 people. Pupils in groups €3 (up to 3 companions). |
| Familier | –No family ticket; children up to 16 years free. |
| Guided tour | 9 €Reduced €7. |
| 3-Schlösserkarte (3-castle pass, season) | 19 €Three houses of your choice from Luisium, Oranienbaum, Mosigkau, and the Gothic House, valid for one season. |
| Group tour outside opening hours (up to 1.5 hrs) | 50 €Per group plus admission; up to 2.5 hrs €100. |
Tickets online or as remaining tickets at the box office.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The site is listed under "Reisen für Alle" (Travel for All); the inspection report is linked on the website.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 16 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn
Children up to 16 years accompanied free. Backpack tour "Gartendetektive" (garden detectives) for four- to nine-year-olds around the Gothic House: explorer backpack with booklet and tasks, available to borrow during opening hours for a €5 fee. The free Gartenreich app offers digital rallies through Wörlitz Park.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Wörlitz, Neue Reihe
Bus lines 304 and 310 ("WelterbeLinie", hourly) to Wörlitz, Neue Reihe; in season additionally the Dessau-Wörlitz Railway to Wörlitz station.
I bil
Betalingsparkering
Large parking lot Wörlitzer Park and parking lot Eichenkranz (each €5 per day); bus parking including on Angergasse; motorhome spaces at the large parking lot.
Service & spisesteder
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette – spørg venligst museet direkte.
Arrangementer & udlejning
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Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja · varighed ca. 60 min. |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Individual visit or tour at 11:00 and 14:00. Tours at requested times by advance registration (info@welterbe-gartenreich.de, tel. 034905 31009). For grades 2–5 there is a one-hour adventure tour (€3 per child incl. materials). |
