Wörlitz

Wörlitz (German pronunciation: [ˈvœʁlɪts] ^ⓘ) is a town and a former municipality in the district of Wittenberg, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Since 1 January 2011, it has been part of the town Oranienbaum-Wörlitz. It is situated on the left bank of the Elbe, east of Dessau.

Wörlitz
Ortsteil of Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
St. Petri church Lake Wörlitz Wörlitz castle Gotisches Haus View over Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Coat of arms
Location of Wörlitz
Wörlitz Show map of Germany Wörlitz Show map of Saxony-Anhalt
Coordinates: 51°51′N 12°25′E
Country	Germany
State	Saxony-Anhalt
District	Wittenberg
Town	Oranienbaum-Wörlitz
Area
• Total	28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population  (2009-12-31)
• Total	1,513
• Density	53.94/km2 (139.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	06786
Dialling codes	034905
Vehicle registration	WB

The historic parks of Wörlitz are included into the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, one of the World Heritage Sites, designated in 2000.

References

• Wörlitz. In: Meyers Lexicon. 4th edition. Volume 16, Bibliographical Institute, Leipzig 1885–1892, p. 746

External links

• Homepage of Wörlitz-Information (German)