Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Rosslau Castle, Saxony-Anhalt
Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Rosslau Castle, Saxony-Anhalt
Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Rosslau Castle, Saxony-Anhalt
Photo: castles, fortresses and palaces, Rosslau Castle, Saxony-Anhalt
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Rosslau Castle: modest castle in place of Slavic settlement

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Rosslau castle appeared in the place of a former Slavic settlement in the 12th century. Standing in the low land, it was protected by deep ditches from three sides. Up until the 17th century dukes of Anhalt-Zerbst lived here. It was probably them that the wedding ring found during excavations in the castle belonged to – one of the oldest golden adornments in Germany!

The castle was reconstructed several times. It hosted the residence of dukes of Anhalt-Köthen, a forestry, a prison, residential facilities. Today the castle is used occasionally. From July to September theater festival TheaterBurg Roßlau is conducted here, while in December a Christmas fair takes the place. the castle belonged to – one of the oldest golden adornments in Germany!

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Address
Am Schloßgarten 18B
6862, Dessau-Roßlau
GPS coordinates
51.88588216998223, 12.254358530044556
Phone
+49 34901 / 85441
Official website
burgrosslau.de
Opening Hours
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