Ferropolis
A 'City of Steel' on the site of an open-pit lignite mine, where five giant excavators surround a lakeside performance venue.
Ferropolis is located on the Gremminer See peninsula near Gräfenhainichen. It is an industrial museum and open-air performance venue converted from a lignite mine after mining ended. Five excavators and spreaders, each about 30 meters high and more than 100 meters long, form an arena. Some machines can be climbed for visits, and guided tours explain the history of East German energy extraction. In summer, large music festivals such as Melt! and Splash! are held here, and the site is often closed to general visitors during performances. It is about 25 kilometers from Dessau and requires a car.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct 10:00–18:00; shorter in winter (except performance days)
Nearby sights
- Oranienbaum Palace
- Stein Island Wörlitz
- Wörlitz Park
- Wörlitz Palace
- Gothic House Wörlitz
- Luisium
- Dessau-Törten Estate
- All Saints' Church, Wittenberg