The best running trails in Mosigkauer Heide

This is Mosigkau Castle.

Memorial stone commemorating the last ride through the Tiergarten on June 6, 1903.

Beautiful paths in the Tiergarten for running, hiking and cycling.

View from the bridge in the Vorderer Tiergarten towards the Jonitz Mulde river

More information about the history can be found at https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzschloss_Dessau

Dessau Palace was originally built in 1341 using stones from Waldeser Castle, also known as Waldersee Castle, which had been destroyed by flooding of the Mulde River.[3][4] The palace burned down in 1405 and again in 1467.[2] It was rebuilt by the Dessau princely brothers Johann IV, Georg III, and Joachim. Doubts have arisen regarding the previously assumed construction period of "around 1530/31" to 1533, following the discovery of letters from the princely brothers proving that building materials were ordered in Saxony as early as 1528 and 1529 and transported by raft on the Elbe River in 1529. This suggests that construction of the Johann Building must have begun as early as 1528.[5] The construction period for the stair tower, built at the same time, is confirmed to be between 1531 and 1533.[1] The palace wing was named after Prince Johann IV of Anhalt. [2][3][4][5][6][7][7][8][9][1] For a long time, Ludwig Binder (1512–1556), who demonstrably worked as a stonemason for the princes in Anhalt between 1531 and 1554, was considered the architect of the Johannbau. His stonemason's mark was found in six prominent locations in and on the stair tower of this building. Today we know that Ludwig Binder was only 17 years old at the start of construction, and thus too young to be the architect. According to the latest research, it is therefore assumed that the Johannbau was a joint project of Bastian Binder and his son (?) Ludwig.[6] Bastian Binder served, among others, as archbishop's master builder and architect under Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg. According to records, he stayed in Dessau several times in 1531/32.[7] [6] Stylistically, the Johannbau is classified as belonging to the Early Renaissance, as the architectural ornamentation on the round-arched gables, windows, portals, as well as in the balcony and the spiral staircase above it, exhibits characteristic features such as spheres and fleur-de-lis tracery friezes. The formal language corresponds to the transitional period from Late Gothic to Renaissance,[8] as can also be found in other early buildings of the Saxon Renaissance. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzschloss_Dessau

Dessau Palace, also known as Dessau City Palace, is a partially preserved palace complex located in the former old town of Dessau. It served as the residence of the Princes and Dukes of Anhalt-Dessau. Of the multi-winged palace, only the so-called Johannbau, the former west wing and oldest part of the palace, remains today. It was one of the first Renaissance buildings in Central Germany.[1][2] Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzschloss_Dessau

The building plans were completed in August 1898. In October 1898, architect Möbius from Berlin took over the local construction management for the new town hall. The city established a special town hall building office, which Möbius headed. He was assisted by construction assistant Schütz, who died a few months later, as well as construction assistant Kramer and building clerk Stürz.[4] The demolition of the old town hall was completed by February 1899. No foundation stone was found. The larger stones from the lowest section of the wall were later placed on Kaiserplatz (Emperor's Square) as a memorial to the old town hall, bearing the inscription "Foundation Stones of the Town Hall 1563."[4] The groundbreaking ceremony took place in mid-February 1899, followed by the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone on Duke Frederick I's birthday, April 29, 1899.[5] The building's shell was completed by the end of 1900.[6] The tower and Ratskeller portals were reinstalled in the courtyard of the new town hall built in 1901 after the old one was demolished in 1899.[3] On the night of January 27-28 and again on April 4, 1901, severe storms caused considerable damage to the building. Among other things, the storm on Schloßstraße tore the crowning element of the southern gable from its height. The windows in the large council chamber of the town hall were shattered, and the roof was damaged by falling scaffolding planks. After the damage was repaired, the wing of the building received a new weather vane and copper decorations, as the old ones were too heavy for the structure and had also been damaged. As a result, the tower, which had originally measured 75 meters to its outer tip, lost height.[6] Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathaus_Dessau