Dessau Hauptbahnhof
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is the main passenger station in the city of Dessau-Roßlau
in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
.
and to the west of central Dessau
. It is a through station, orientated from the north-east to the south-west. Located on its south-eastern frontage is a tram and bus stop operated by Dessauer Verkehrsgesellschaft, the city’s public transport operator.
in 2006. The Dessau-Wörlitz Railway is now a tourist railway and only operates during the summer season.
to its north. The first railway was opened on 1 September 1840 by the Berlin-Anhalt Railway Company. As early as 1911 the line to Bitterfeld was electrified experimentally. Because of the location of several industrial enterprises in the region, such as the Junkers
aircraft factory, the railway was very important for rail freight. While the station was formerly a stop for InterRegio
and Intercity
trains, it is now almost exclusively served by regional transport as Dessau is not located on the busy Berlin–Halle
and Magdeburg–Halle–Leipzig lines. As part of the development of the Halle-Leipzig S-Bahn network, it is planned to introduce a service between Dessau and Halle.
Dessau-Roßlau
' is an independent city and urban district in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Elbe and Mulde. The town was formed by merger of the independent city of Dessau with the town of Roßlau in the course of the Kreisreform Sachsen-Anhalt on 1 July 2007...
in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt is a landlocked state of Germany. Its capital is Magdeburg and it is surrounded by the German states of Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia.Saxony-Anhalt covers an area of...
.
Location
The station is located to the south of the ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
and to the west of central Dessau
Dessau
Dessau is a town in Germany on the junction of the rivers Mulde and Elbe, in the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt. Since 1 July 2007, it is part of the merged town Dessau-Roßlau. Population of Dessau proper: 77,973 .-Geography:...
. It is a through station, orientated from the north-east to the south-west. Located on its south-eastern frontage is a tram and bus stop operated by Dessauer Verkehrsgesellschaft, the city’s public transport operator.
Connections
The Hauptbahnhof is used only by regional traffic. There have been no long-distance services since the opening of Berlin HauptbahnhofBerlin Hauptbahnhof
' , is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany. It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, and until it opened as a main line station, it was a stop on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway temporarily...
in 2006. The Dessau-Wörlitz Railway is now a tourist railway and only operates during the summer season.
| Line | Route | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Dessau Hbf – Belzig Belzig Bad Belzig, also known as Belzig, is a historic town in Brandenburg, Germany located about southwest of Berlin. It is the capital of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district.-Geography:... – Berlin Hbf Berlin Hauptbahnhof ' , is the main railway station in Berlin, Germany. It began full operation two days after a ceremonial opening on 26 May 2006. It is located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof, and until it opened as a main line station, it was a stop on the Berlin S-Bahn suburban railway temporarily... – Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen – Wünsdorf-Waldstadt |
Once a day | |
| Magdeburg Hbf Magdeburg Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the city of Magdeburg in the northern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.-Importance :The station is the main station of Magdeburg and along with Halle Hauptbahnhof the centre of long-distance rail transport in Saxony-Anhalt... – Dessau Hbf – Leipzig Hbf Leipzig Hauptbahnhof is, at 83,460 m², Europe's largest railway station when measured by floor area. It has 24 platforms housed in six iron trainsheds; a multi-level concourse with towering stone arches; and a 293 metre-long facade... |
Every two hours | |
| Magdeburg Hbf – Dessau Hbf – Lutherstadt Wittenberg | Once a day | |
| Dessau Hbf – Zerbst Zerbst Zerbst is a town in the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Until the administrative reform of 2007, Zerbst was the capital of the Anhalt-Zerbst district. Since the 1 January 2010 local government reform, Zerbst has about 24,000 inhabitants.It is not clear when was it founded;... – Magdeburg Hbf |
Every two hours | |
| Dessau Hbf – Lutherstadt Wittenberg – Falkenberg (Elster) Falkenberg/Elster Falkenberg is a town in the Elbe-Elster district, in southwestern Brandenburg, Germany. It is situated near the river Schwarze Elster, 16 km east of Torgau, and 13 km northwest of Bad Liebenwerda.-History:... |
Hourly Dessau-Lutherstadt Wittenberg Every two hours Lutherstadt Wittenberg-Falkenberg (Elster) |
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| Dessau Hbf – Bitterfeld Bitterfeld-Wolfen Bitterfeld-Wolfen is a town in the district Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated in south-eastern Saxony-Anhalt, west of the river Mulde, in an area that is dominated by heavy industry and lignite mining... – Leipzig Hbf |
Every two hours | |
| Dessau Hbf – Bitterfeld – Halle (Saale) Hbf Halle (Saale) Hauptbahnhof Halle Hauptbahnhof is the main railway station in the city of Halle in southern part of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt... |
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| Dessau Hbf – Oranienbaum – Wörlitz | Once a day | |
| Dessau Hbf – Köthen (Anhalt) Köthen (Anhalt) Köthen is a city in Germany. It is the capital of the district of Anhalt-Bitterfeld in Saxony-Anhalt, about north of Halle.Köthen is the location of the main campus and the administrative center of the regional technical university Hochschule Anhalt which is especially strong in information... – Bernburg (Saale) – Güsten Güsten Güsten is a town in the district of Salzlandkreis, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the river Wipper, west of Bernburg. It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde Saale-Wipper.... – Aschersleben Aschersleben Aschersleben is a town in the Salzlandkreis district, in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated approx. 22 km east of Quedlinburg, and 45 km northwest of Halle .-Pre-20th century:... |
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History
Dessau had an important role in rail transport from the early days of railways in Germany because of the crossing over the ElbeElbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
to its north. The first railway was opened on 1 September 1840 by the Berlin-Anhalt Railway Company. As early as 1911 the line to Bitterfeld was electrified experimentally. Because of the location of several industrial enterprises in the region, such as the Junkers
Junkers
Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG , more commonly Junkers, was a major German aircraft manufacturer. It produced some of the world's most innovative and best-known airplanes over the course of its fifty-plus year history in Dessau, Germany. It was founded there in 1895 by Hugo Junkers,...
aircraft factory, the railway was very important for rail freight. While the station was formerly a stop for InterRegio
InterRegio
The InterRegio is a train service seen in some European countries. Mostly they are trains that run "from region to region", as best described by Swiss Federal Railways.-Switzerland:...
and Intercity
Inter-city rail
Inter-city rail services are express passenger train services that cover longer distances than commuter or regional trains.There is no precise definition of inter-city rail. Its meaning may vary from country to country...
trains, it is now almost exclusively served by regional transport as Dessau is not located on the busy Berlin–Halle
Anhalt Railway
The Anhalt railway , most commonly referred to as the Berlin-Halle railway , is a twin-track, electrified main line found in the German city-state of Berlin, and the states of Brandenburg and Sachsen-Anhalt...
and Magdeburg–Halle–Leipzig lines. As part of the development of the Halle-Leipzig S-Bahn network, it is planned to introduce a service between Dessau and Halle.