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Oranienbaum, Wörlitz-Dessau Realm

Castles & Country Houses, Gardens & Parks
Oranienbaum Palace, was built as an ensemble, together with the park and city, by Henriette Catharina of Orange-Nassau (1637–1708). She was the wife of Johann Georg II. von Anhalt-Dessau and daughter of Frederik Hendrik of Orange-Nassau and Amalia zu Solms-Braunfels.

Her architect for the whole project, a rare example of a largely Dutch baroque complex in Germany, was the Dutch architect Cornelis Ryckwaert.

From 1683 she used it as her personal residence, but after the death of her husband Johann Georg II in 1693, she had it expanded and used it as her widow's seat, where she lived until her death.

She inherited from her father, Frederik Hendrik of Orange-Nassau, part of his extensive art collection, in particular master paintings. Today, part of this collection can still be seen in Mosigkau, (see also: https://www.tripendy.com/location/mosigkau-castle-dessau-wörlitz-realm)

During the late 18th century parts of the baroque garden were remodelled in English landscape style, such as the English/Chinese garden, including a teahouse, a pagoda, and numerous bridges. The orangery was designed by the architect Pozzi in 1810-1812, and is one of the longest in Europe. To this day, almost 300 citrus plants overwinter there. 

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Oranienbaum, Wörlitz-Dessau Realm

Schloßstraße 9a
06785 Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Germany