Dessau Zoo, Dessau

Name: Dessau Zoo
Address: Dessau, Germany

#6 among attractions in Dessau

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The Dessau Zoo is a municipally owned zoo in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany which was founded in 1958. It is located in a park that surrounds the former mausoleum of the Dukes of Anhalt. ()

Local name: Tierpark Dessau Opened: 1958 (66 years ago)Visitors per year: ~100 pplAnimals: 500Species: 120Elevation: 210 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°50'44"N, 12°14'9"E

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Dessau Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Kurt-Weill-Zentrum, Anhaltisches Theater, Georgium.

0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum
Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Dessau
15 min walk • The Bauhaus Dessau Foundation is a beacon of modernist design, nestled in the heart of Dessau, Germany. This historic site is a testament to the influential Bauhaus art school that operated from 1919 to 1933, shaping the landscape of contemporary architecture, art,...
0.6 miW
Museum
Kurt-Weill-Zentrum, Dessau
16 min walk • The Kurt Weill Centre is a cultural site in Dessau, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is a museum and information centre about the life and work of the composer Kurt Weill, who was born in Dessau.
0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau
16 min walk • Anhaltisches Theater Dessau is a theatre in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, which was called Landestheater Dessau until 1984. It is Mehrspartentheater offering drama, musical theatre, ballets, concerts of the Anhaltische Philharmonie orchestra, and puppetry.
~1430 ftSW
Landscaped park with a historical palace
Georgium, Dessau
7 min walk • The Georgium is a princely palace in Dessau, Germany. It was built for Johann Georg von Anhalt-Dessau, younger brother of Leopold III, Duke of Anhalt-Dessau. It now houses the Anhaltische Gemäldegalerie art gallery.
1 miS
51°49'52"N • 12°14'25"E
Stadtschwimmhalle, Dessau
26 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Outdoor activities
0.6 miW
51°50'35"N • 12°13'21"E
Direktorenhaus Gropius, Dessau
16 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSE
51°50'3"N • 12°14'41"E
Rathaus-Center Dessau, Dessau
23 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.6 miW
51°50'35"N • 12°13'19"E
Meisterhaus Moholy-Nagy/Feininger, Dessau
16 min walk • Museum
0.6 miW
51°50'35"N • 12°13'16"E
Meisterhaus Muche/Schlemmer, Dessau
17 min walk • Museum
0.5 miSW
51°50'33"N • 12°13'27"E
Galerie Bauart, Dessau
14 min walk • Museum
~1560 ftN
51°50'59"N • 12°14'2"E
Viereckteich, Dessau
8 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dessau Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Vertiefter Sitz, Dessau (4 min walk), Sockel der Statue des Fürsten Franz, Dessau (7 min walk), Georgium, Dessau (7 min walk), Biberbrunnen, Dessau (8 min walk).

How to get to Dessau Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dessau Zoo:

Bus

Puschkinallee • Lines: 11, 12, 17 (8 min walk)
Schillerstraße • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)

Train

Dessau Hauptbahnhof (11 min walk)

Tram

Hauptbahnhof • Lines: 1, 3 (11 min walk)
Theater • Lines: 1, 3 (16 min walk)