Schloss Mosigkau

Schloss Mosigkau is a Baroque castle in Dessau-Roßlau featuring ornate stucco decorations, symmetrical facades, and a courtyard facing a formal French garden. Today it functions as a museum with exhibitions, using the orangery as an additional exhibition space.

The castle was built between 1752 and 1757 under architect Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff as a summer residence. After its original purpose, it later served as a residential foundation for unmarried Protestant noblewomen.

The castle displays a collection of old master paintings in its richly decorated rooms. The artworks from artists like Rubens shape how visitors experience the interior spaces today.

The castle welcomes visitors with guided tours through its rooms. Musical performances and changing exhibitions take place throughout the year.

Princess Anna-Wilhelmine established a women-only community where male visitors had to stay in separate pavilions. This unusual practice shaped the social life of the castle across generations.

Location: Dessau-Roßlau

Inception: 1752

Architects: Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Part of: Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm

Address: Schloss Mosigkau, Knobelsdorffallee 2-3, 06847 Dessau-Roßlau

Phone: +49340521139

Website: https://gartenreich.de/en/stately-homes-gardens/mosigkau

GPS coordinates: 51.80594,12.15086

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:41