The region Anhalt-Wittenberg is in the east of the state Saxony-Anhalt. The regions border in the west Magdeburg Börde and Central German chemistry triangle at. To the east lies the Brandenburg tourist region Flaming, the Saxon regions close in the south Leipzig lowland bay and Elbland at.
Regions
The Anhalt-Wittenberg region is largely the Elbe valley attributable. It is divided by the Elbe, which flows in an east-west direction through the region and also has a significant impact on the landscape.
- Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm - Cultural landscape with landscape parks south of the Elbe in and around the largest city in the region, Dessau-Rosslau.
- Dübener Heide - Part of the Düben Heath south of Wittenberg is taken up by the nature park of the same name, which stretches as far as Saxony.
- Pre-flaming - the sparsely populated, but all the more densely wooded mountain range on the border to the north of the Elbe Brandenburg around the city Lutherstadt Wittenberg.
places
- Largest city in the region is Dessau-Rosslauwhich, with the Bauhaus building and the Masters' Houses, as well as the facilities and castles of the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, is one of the few cities in the world to have two UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Cradle of the Reformation, with its undestroyed old town still shows numerous original scenes from the work of Martin Luther and his colleagues. Since the anniversary of the Reformation (500th anniversary of Martin Luther's posting of the theses in 1517), the city has shone in rare splendor.
- Koethen - Former residence town of Anhalt-Köthen with the church of St. Jakob with twin towers and princely crypt, place of activity of Johann Sebastian Bach, world capital of homeopathy, and the only ornithological history museum in the world.
- Zerbst - Former residence town of Anhalt-Zerbst with traces of Catherine the Great and, despite the destruction, still complete city wall.
- Aken - City fortifications and "Stone Kemenate".
- Graefenhainichen - Paul Gerhardt's birthplace with Lake Gremmin and Ferropolis, the city made of iron
- Oranienbaum - Castle with park in the style of the Dutch Baroque and roots of the Dutch royal family.
Other goals
- Worlitz with the Wörlitz Park, UNESCO world heritage
- The baroque maze of the former manor castle of Altjeßnitz.
Large parts of the rivers of the Elbe and the Mulde are as Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve specially protected. A visitor center is located in Kapen near Dessau.
background
The region gave impetus that changed the world. On the one hand, there was the Reformation, which began in Wittenberg in 1517, and on the other hand, the Enlightenment in the 18th century, which had one of its strongholds in Anhalt-Dessau. The visitor can discover corresponding cultural richness, there is the greatest density of UNESCO world cultural heritage sites in Germany. This includes that Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, the Bauhaus in Dessau and the Luther sites in Wittenberg.
language
German. North of the Elbe, Low German and Berlin dialects are common, south of it it sounds more Saxon ("ich-icke-line").
Foreign languages are moderately widespread. In the meantime, younger people should be able to speak at least rudimentary English. Russian is still widespread among the older generation. Due to the low proportion of foreigners, native speakers of foreign languages are rarely to be found.
getting there
By plane
The closest commercial airport is the Leipzig / Halle Airport
(IATA: LEJ), a good 50 km south. There is a train connection to Dessau or Wittenberg with a change at Leipzig-Messe, Leipzig Hbf. Or Halle / S. Hbf. The journey time is around one and a half hours, depending on the transfer time. Another airport is Berlin Berlin Brandenburg Airport(IATA: BER) (Train connection, approx. Two hours).
By train
Arriving with the ICE or IC is best done via Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf, the most important and best-served long-distance bus stop in the region. ICE / IC trains stop between Berlin and Leipzig / Halle - (Munich / Frankfurt / M.). In Koethen IC trains stop between (Dresden-) Leipzig-Halle-Magdeburg-Hannover-Norddeich / Cologne.
Regional trains and S-Bahn trains from long-distance stops in Magdeburg, Halle, Köthen, Bitterfeld, Leipzig or Berlin and from Falkenberg / Elster run on the Leipzig - Bitterfeld - Dessau - Magdeburg, Köthen - Dessau, Dessau - Berlin, Halle - Bitterfeld - Wittenberg routes , Wittenberg - Berlin and Dessau - Wittenberg - Falkenberg. The tariff applies on these local trains Central German transport association.
By bus
In the street
The A 9 crosses the area in a north - south direction. There are departures in Köselitz, Coswig, Vockerode, Dessau-Ost and Dessau-Süd.
The federal highways B2, B 107, B184 and B 187 touch the region.
By boat
The Elbe is navigable as a federal waterway. River cruise ships operate, most of which dock at one or more of the towns of Wittenberg, Wörlitz, Dessau or Aken.
By bicycle
Various long-distance cycle routes lead through the region. The Elbe cycle path and the European cycle route R1 run along the Elbe, partly on the Elbe dike. The Muldental cycle path runs along the Mulde and ends in Dessau, where it meets the Elbe Cycle Path at the Jagdbrücke.
On foot
The European long-distance footpath E11 crosses the region in a northeast-southwest direction. He comes from the direction of Berlin Bad Belzig above Coswig, Dessau and continues towards Halle.
The Lutherweg begins in Wittenberg and leads via Wörlitz, Dessau, Zerbst, Reppichau, Köthen to the west towards Bernburg and Eisleben.
mobility
With the automobile the main touristic points of interest can be easily reached, the road network is now well developed (even if there are exceptions). Many scenic floodplain landscapes along the Mulde and Elbe are not accessible by car, so that bicycle makes an interesting choice, especially since the terrain is largely flat. Bicycles can be taken along free of charge on local trains and most public transport if there is enough space. For the train there is this for short distances (up to 50 km) Hopper ticket, with which you can simply travel for € 5.10 or there and back for € 8.20 (price 2018); Valid on weekdays from 9 a.m., Sat, Sun and public holidays all day.
activities
In addition to the visits to the world cultural heritage sites in Wittenberg, Dessau and the surrounding area, which can fill several days on their own, the region has numerous sights of industrial history to offer on the adventure route Coal steam light be processed.
Large parts of the floodplains of the Mulde and Elbe are as UNESCO Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve protected and offer numerous hikes, bike tours, water walks on the Elbe and various nature trails. The biosphere reserve administration provides an overview in Auenhaus between Dessau and Oranienbaum.
kitchen
nightlife
Especially in Dessau, with some restrictions also in Wittenberg and the other cities, there are regular theater and concert performances. These are also the places where, with a fair chance, you can still get something to drink after ten in the evening or even find a disco. In the smaller towns, however, it looks poor.
security
climate
A clear continental influence begins, i.e. one has more stable high pressure weather conditions than further west, which can bring greater cold in winter and greater heat in summer. The rain shadow of the Harz is still noticeable, the rainfall is well below the national average.
Both the Elbe and the Mulde can have noticeable weather limits for small climates. It is not uncommon for a rainy area or thunderstorm to settle on one side but not come over the river - on the other side there is bright sunshine. So if you see dark clouds on the horizon, you shouldn't panic right away, but first consider where the rivers are: There is a fair chance that you will get away if someone is in between.
