Place details
Place nameDessau
CountryDeutschland
Latitude51.85
Longitude12.25
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on Mulde river at confluence with Elbe; German town was built on Wendt (Sorbian) settlement by 13th cen.; was center for noble Anhalt family from 17th cen.; site of large aircraft works before WW II, so city was heavily bombed & largely rebuilt.