Oranienbaum, Germany
History
Duchy of Saxony 1180–1212
County of Anhalt 1212–1218
Principality of Anhalt 1218–1252
Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst 1252–1396
Principality of Anhalt-Dessau 1396–1561
Anhalt-Dessau, ruled by Anhalt-Zerbst 1561–1603
Principality of Anhalt-Dessau 1603–1807
Duchy of Anhalt-Dessau 1807–1863
Duchy of Anhalt 1863–1918
Free State of Anhalt 1918–1933
Free State of Anhalt de jure, Gau Halle-Merseburg de facto, Nazi Germany 1933–1945
Saxony-Anhalt, Soviet occupation zone 1945–1949
Saxony-Anhalt, East Germany 1949–1952
Bezirk Halle, East Germany 1952–1990
Wittenberg (district), Saxony-Anhalt, Germany 1990–present
The former settlement of Nischwitz was renamed in 1673 after Countess Henriette Catherine of Nassau, a scion of the House of Orange-Nassau (Dutch: Oranje-Nassau) and princess consort of the then ruling Prince John George II of Anhalt-Dessau.
From 1683 on, the Countess had the Oranienbaum Palace erected according to plans by the Dutch architect Cornelis Ryckwaert. The parks are today included within the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
Sights
- Oranienbaum Palace, park and Chinese garden with pagoda
- Baroque parish church, built in 1712
- Monument Path with 29 stations
- Historical market square
- Dutch architectural style of the 19th century
International relations
- Daun, Germany
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