Dessau

Dessau is a town and former municipality in Saxony-Anhalt in Germany. The next larger cities are Halle, about 40 km southwest, Leipzig, about 52 km south and Magdeburg, about 54 km northwest. The city became well known for its college of architecture Bauhaus (Architecture House or Building House related to the German verb for "build") founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar. In July 2007 it was merged with Roßlau to the new city of Dessau-Roßlau.

  • Position of Dessau in Germany
    Position of Dessau in Germany
  • main building of the Bauhaus in Dessau (2003)
    main building of the Bauhaus in Dessau (2003)
Dessau
Stadtteil of Dessau-Roßlau
Market square with fountain
Market square with fountain
Coat of arms of Dessau
Coat of arms
Location of Dessau
Dessau is located in Germany
Dessau
Dessau
Dessau is located in Saxony-Anhalt
Dessau
Dessau
Coordinates: 51°50′N 12°15′E
CountryGermany
StateSaxony-Anhalt
DistrictUrban district
TownDessau-Roßlau
Area
 • Total182.81 km2 (70.58 sq mi)
Elevation
61 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total67,747
 • Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
06811-06849
Dialling codes0340
Vehicle registrationDE
Websitewww.dessau.de

References
  1. Einwohner mit Hauptwohnsitz am 31.12.2020 (OR 07-21, SBB1-5), Stadt Dessau-Roßlau, accessed 28 September 2021.

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