Dessau Johannbau im ResidenzschlossDessau Johannbau in the Residential Palace

The Dessau Castle was originally built in 1341. A new building was erected by the Dessau princely brothers Johann IV. (1504-1551), Georg III. (1507-1553) and Joachim (1509-1561). According to recent research, construction of the Johannbau can be assumed to have begun as early as 1529. The stair tower, which was built at the same time, was constructed between 1531 and 1533. The building was named a…