Haus der Fürstin – das graue Kloster

## Short Description

Prince Franz built this house as a private retreat for Princess Luise. As early as 1804, a gallery was added to display Luise's art collection.

## Description

Prince Leopold III Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau was truly a child of his time and a great supporter of the Enlightenment. It is no surprise that the Wörlitz Park was open to the public, and even the castle could be visited on request – after all, the people were meant to be educated. His wife, Princess Luise, found this bustle too much, so Prince Franz had a private retreat built for her. The house, built in the neo-Gothic style and now called Haus der Fürstin, was originally painted gray, which is why Luise referred to her home as “my gray monastery.” Today it shines in old rose and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Garden Kingdom Dessau-Wörlitz.

As early as 1804, a neo-Gothic gallery was added that already displayed Luise’s art collection. At the same time, the over 30-meter-long corridor served Luise as a covered walkway.

## Parking Information

There is a paid car parking lot on Erdmannsdorffstraße, about a five-minute walk away.

## Arrival Information

From the A9, you can take the Vockerode/L133 exit from both directions. Follow it through to the Wörlitz exit. The next street on the left is Lambsheimer Straße, which will lead you into town. Haus der Fürstin is located in the Wörlitz Park on Kirchgasse.

## Public Transport

You can travel comfortably to Wörlitz on the Dessau-Wörlitz railway. From the station, it is about a 15-minute walk to Haus der Fürstin. The World Heritage bus line 304 stops in Wörlitz at the "Neue Reihe" stop. From there, it's a short walk.

## Fees

Individual visit with an audio guide: 3.00 Euro

Discounted: 2.00 Euro