Luisium

Palace and Park

It is not without reason that the name “Luisium” is based on Elysium: the picturesque park near Dessau is still peaceful and idyllic today. If you are looking for a quiet place to enjoy a well-kept walk, you will fall in love with the charming little landscaped park and its palace. It’s just elysic.

History

A temple of feminine virtues

Prince Franz had a very private residence built for his wife Louise from 1774 to 1778. Since 1780, this small country house, surrounded by a 14-hectare landscaped park, has therefore been called “Luisium”. Perfect in its delicacy and harmonious design, the palace is one of the most important buildings by the architect Friedrich Wilhelm von Erdmannsdorff.

The interior of the country house is decorated with numerous works of art, wall and ceiling paintings: embodiments of female virtues, personifications of painting, poetry, reading and music, or fruit and flower garlands. Among them, birds and butterflies can also be discovered – yes, an eye for detail is rewarded.

Come on in!

What to expect

A guest of Princess Louise

Visit to the palace

The small palace is a real treasure chest! Come in and let yourself be carried away on a guided tour – by the fine elegance, the touching history and the countless details on the ceilings and walls of the Luisium.

Opening hours and guided tours 2024

16 March to 30 April
Sat, Sun, holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

1 May to 31 October
Tue–Sun, public holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The palace can only be visited as part of a guided tour.

Guided tours of the palace: 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Family tour: Sun 11:00 am

Lightning tour through the palace and park:
March, April, October
Sat, public holidays 11:00 a.m.
May to September
Tue–Sat 11:00 a.m.

PRICES

Participation in a guided tour of the palace
9,00 €, reduced 7,00 €
Children up to 16 years of age free when accompanied by an adult

Guided tours outside opening hours are possible by appointment at special conditions.

Discounts
for groups of 15 or more people
Students up to 25 years of age, trainees, unemployed, severely disabled persons (accompanying person free), holders of volunteer cards of the city of Dessau-Roßlau

Other conditions
Guided tour for school classes (max. 3 accompanying persons) and
Guided tours for student groups (max. 1 accompanying person, art history, history, restoration, horticulture, etc. of all universities and universities of applied sciences) € 3.00 per person

Combined tickets

3-Schlösserkarte
You can choose from the palaces in Oranienbaum, Mosigkau, Luisium and the Gothic House in Wörlitz (valid for a whole season).
19,00 €

Contact

Schloss Luisium
D-06844 Dessau-Roßlau / OT Waldersee
Phone +49 (0) 3 40.21 83 70
schloss-luisium@gartenreich.de

through the landscape park

Stroll

Just like in Wörlitz, the Luisium is sensitively embedded in the surrounding nature. The 14-hectare English landscape park is decorated with neo-Gothic and classicist buildings, which give a walk an eventful touch.

Opening hours 2024

The park is open all year round and is freely accessible.

In the event of weather events, closures may take place at short notice. There is a limited winter service.

Public guided tours

16 March to 30 April
Sat, Sun, holidays 2:00 p.m.

1 May to 31 October
Tue–Sun, public holidays 2:00 p.m.

€ 9.00, concessions € 7.00

Guided tours outside opening hours are possible by appointment at special conditions.

Actionbound

The Luisium can be explored in a playful way with the Actionbound app. Active and tricky tasks make a visit to the park a fun and informative experience for young and old.

Click here for the Bound.

Did you know?

The whole country as a garden

Like landmarks, the churches shape the landscape of the Garden Realm of Dessau-Wörlitz. A special example is the baroque church of St. Bartholomew, because its classicist church tower rises into the sky in the form of a gigantic obelisk – a monumental tombstone that can be seen from the upper floor of Luisium Palace. In addition to his wife Louise, Prince (from 1807 Duke) Franz has also found his final resting place here. You can also visit the church.

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    Gartenreich Dessau-Wörlitz

    Touristinformation

    in the kitchen building at Wörlitz Palace
    Kirchgasse 35, D-06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
    Phone +49 (0) 3 49 05.3 10 09
    info@welterbe-gartenreich.de
    www.welterbe-gartenreich.de

    Opening hours 2025

    January to 21 March, November, December:
    Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    March 22 to October 31:
    Monday to Thursday, Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
    Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.