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DESSAU-ROSSLAU The Bauhaus City of the Future DESSAU-ROSSLAU | Welcome to Bauhaus City | Wood, metal and glass shape the building of the Federal Environmental Agency. Its headquarters was relocated from Berlin to Dessau in 2005. The Bauhaus City of the Future

From princely residence, residential city and cradle of modern architecture to the successful business location of the European metropolitan region Central Germany.

Text: Municipal office Dessau-Roßlau Photography: StilArt, Jörg Dommert, Balestra Berlin

Dessau-Roßlau is one of the three regional centres in Saxony-An- close-to-centre provide for perfect traffic connections. Dessau-Roß- halt and the centre of economy and services in an impulse region lau is rail junction and integrated comprehensively into the railroad that is unique and establishes identity. It is the starting point of the network of the Deutsche Bahn AG. The intercontinental airport Leip- Reformation movement around Martin Luther and place of activity zig/Halle is situated closely and makes fast, world-wide traffic of of Hugo Junkers who developed the first all-metal aircraft and other persons and goods possible. In addition, the city has a landing field breakthrough inventions, in addition a grown economic area with for business travellers and private pilots. Dessau-Roßlau is con- distinct leading and future sectors – from classical metal construc- nected with the international ports Hamburg and Rotterdam via a tion to state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical production. Dessau-Roß- waterways network. lau will connect positive economic development, promising innova- tions and creative processes of urban planning under the slogan Top investment location “Fascination Change”. Starting from the Bauhaus city, these will change the world again. The administrative centre Dessau-Roßlau is place of numerous public authorities and institutions of the state and of the Federal Optimal transport connections Environmental Agency. The Bauhaus city is an excellent investment location. This is provided by an innovative network of research, Dessau-Roßlau is located centrally in Central German. This and a developmental and educational institutions, by the attractive subsi- first-class transport infrastructure guarantee optimal accessibility for dies policy for set-ups, a professional business service, active trading local businesses and commuters. The motorway A9 (Berlin-Mün- associations and the “welcoming culture” for entrepreneurial ideas. In chen) flanks Dessau-Roßlau, the close A38 (Leipzig-Göttingen) and Dessau-Roßlau, there is a variety of industrial and commercial estates A14 (Dresden-Magdeburg) and the federal roads on ring roads with optimal conditions and partly extraordinary characteristics. Products from the Dessau Schaltschrank- und Gehäusetechnik GmbH include ergonomic efficiency and high-quality industrial design.

These can be provided for businesses in the desired size and at Multifaceted educational landscape favourable conditions. The economic development office Des- sau-Roßlau is a full-service agency that accompanies clients com- At the centre of a university triangle, the Anhalt University of Applied petently from the first contact to the opening of new locations and Sciences qualifies the junior scientific staff in the fields of architecture company expansion. and design and facility management and geo-information as well. Besides, there are biosciences, informatics and economics and dif- Positive business development ferent affiliated institutes and institutions for technology transfer in the local and regional network locations. The vocational training As cradle of modern aviation and location of the world-famous Junkers centre Anhalt is the largest and modernest of its kind in Saxony-An- factories, the whole region is industrially influenced and has traditional halt with an offer from crafts to administration. The offer of vocational innovative power. Branches firmly connected to the business location are and further training is completed by different grammar schools, a machinery and plant engineering, rail vehicle maintenance, electric renowned music school, the college of further education, dual stu- motor engineering and ship building and a leading-edge cluster of the dies and commercial centres of education. With this varied educati- biopharmaceutical and chemical production. Apart from many positive onal landscape, Dessau-Roßlau ensures the qualification of future business developments, the “BioPharmaPark Dessau” produces a spe- skilled personnel. cial record of success. Meanwhile, this integrated research and service location has more than 2,000 employees in the area of vaccine develop- Place of culture, arts and science ment and medicine production and is oriented to further growth. The municipal clinic Dessau is another important employer. It has been Dessau-Roßlau offers creative industries and new ideas enough room extended expensively to one of the modernest health centres in Ger- for development. Architects, graphic designers, craftspeople, textile many and realises both clinical and experimental research. This “Health- designers and theatre makers: They came together at the Bauhaus Campus” provides excellent health care and acts as internationally ori- Dessau once to create a new world. In doing so, they followed the gui- ented science centre. This productive and stable sectoral mix in the twin deline that all learning, experimenting, inventing and working has to city is rounded out by quality-conscious service and crafts businesses. take place in community. The Bauhaus still considers itself as place of The light and sound installation “kubik” by the artist collective “Balestra Berlin” could be experienced during the Bauhaus festival week “dessau open” 2015.

young creatives and scientists. Different educational formats always give the place an additional quality of living. There is no other place on deal with questions of design, architecture, urban living, climate and earth where one can walk through the UNESCO heritage on such arts. The annual Bauhaus festival at the first weekend in September short distance; be it in the tracks of architectural masters, reformers offers wonderful opportunities for design and arts experiments in urban and the princes of Anhalt or in the idyllic meadows of Elbe and Mulde. space, at the campus and in the Bauhaus building. This event profile is unique in the national festival scene. It emerges by the creative inter- Companies, inhabitants, students and guests in Dessau-Roßlau bene- play of “Bauhauslers” with students from design colleges, cultural insti- fit from an efficient urban infrastructure connecting architectural high- tutions of the city Dessau-Roßlau and distinct national and internatio- lights, city life and the special commercial areas. With numerous invest- nal artists. Modernism finds it way to the market place with the format ments and the construction of a trimodal logistics centre, an inner-city “dessau open – urban free play”. The cultural highlights of this world strolling promenade and the Bauhaus museum, the location’s condi- heritage region unique in Europe are completed by the Anhalt theatre tions are optimised further and designed as being sustainable. Dessau, also known as “Bayreuth of the East”, the Goitzsche lake land- Therefore, a high-quality and affordable offer of housing space, optimal scape and by “Ferropolis – Iron City” in the surroundings. They, Bau- opportunities for child care, a multi-faceted scene of associations and haus and the Masters’ Houses, the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm, the the special value in terms of leisure make Dessau-Roßlau a special Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe and the Junkers technical museum place for working and living. offer a memorable backdrop with special atmosphere. In addition, the international Kurt Weill Festival and the Garden Realm Summer are Companies, investors and skilled personnel are kindly invited to help among the annual event highlights. shape this exceptional location of industry and commerce: Come to the Bauhaus city with future! A special region

Besides, Dessau-Roßlau has shopping centres, customer-oriented specialist shops, restaurants, sports arenas, a multiplex cinema, intere- www.dessau-rosslau-wirtschaft.de sting museums, historical libraries and local recreation facilities, which www.dessau-rosslau-tourismus.de IDT Biologika has put into operation the large-scale production facility for vaccines in the new building 202. Dynamic Growth Worldwide

After the expansion of the production site for biologicals and modern vaccines in Dessau, IDT Biologika, producer of biotechnologically produced vaccines and pharmaceuticals, has a highly automated production plant.

Text: Editorial desk Photography: Hartmut Boesener

IDT Biologika is an innovative medium-sized business contribu- lised the strategy by continuous investigations”, Ralf Pfirmann, ting to the health maintenance of humans and animals with its CEO of IDT Biologika, summarizes. “With the expansion of the products and services for more than 90 years. With dynamic production site for biologicals and modern vaccines in Dessau, growth, biotechnologically produced vaccines and pharmaceuti- we now have a highly automated production plant for filling and cals are produced for the national and international market freeze-drying to produce modern biotechnological products with under highest standards of quality. The “BioPharmaPark” in exceptional precision, security and highest quality.” Dessau-Roßlau is headquarters and largest company location. In Germany, IDT is also represented in Riems, part of the town Consequent Globalisation 2015 Greifswald. The IDT runs sales subsidiaries for animal health in Denmark, the Netherlands, France and Spain. Since June, the IDT’s business activities expand intercontinentally. In 2015, both IDT Biologika Corporation has also been represented in Rock- international acknowledgement of IDT’s services and globalisa- ville, Maryland, USA. An own manufacturing location for test tion of the business continue. Beside the Facility of the Year sample production was founded here. In addition, the IDT took Award 2015 (FOYA), category “Facility Integration”, the IDT over the Gallant Customs Laboratories Inc. based in the Cana- received the internationally prestigious CMO Leadership Award dian province Ontario in September. for quality, reliability, productivity and innovation. IDT Biologika is a company of the Klocke Holding, whose companies are spe- IDT Biologika with significant growth in 2014 cialised in the contract manufacture and packaging of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and cosmetic products. As traditional family The high demand for new vaccines to combat diseases occur- business, the Klocke Holding employs more than 2,100 emplo- ring worldwide has allowed for IDT’s significant growth in 2014. yees in Europe and the USA. The group of companies offers In the financial year 2014, the company achieved a turnover of comprehensive services in producing and packaging pharma- 172 million Euro. The number of employees has also grown: The ceutical products at eight locations. business employs about 1,400 persons today. “IDT Biologika’s customers strongly demand our competence and capacity in producing new vaccines. Our strategy turned out to be a driver of growth. We decided to develop worldwide applied vaccines especially in the area of combating infectious diseases and rea- www.idt-biologika.de Nearly all specialisations are unified at one place. In addition, there is a comfortable hotel ward in the Dessau clinic. Hightech Medicine in Central Germany The municipal clinic in Dessau is one of the most modern hospitals in Germany. Medicine is in good hands here.

Text: Editorial desk Photography: Thomas Ruttke

Everyone who needs health care, gets it in the Dessau clinic, pathological institutes and surgeries in Saxony-Anhalt. Techno- everyday around the clock and interdisciplinary in 17 speciali- logies based on DNA and RNA are applied in general medical sed fields. The clinic has been extended step by step during the diagnosis and for the therapy decision at specific cancers there. last years. It offers best spatial, functional and medical precon- Four years ago, the clinic opened an interdisciplinary hotel ward ditions and with 1,400 employees, it is one of the largest emplo- where patients from all over the world enjoy a comfortable offer yers in the region and the third largest medical location in Saxo- of optional benefits. ny-Anhalt. The demand for medical services increases further. Therefore, the clinic develops strategies guaranteeing a basic Worldwide reputation and regular care on the one hand and special and supplementary care on the other hand. Examples are several certified cen- As academic teaching hospital, the clinic offers young physici- tres like the skin cancer centre and the age trauma centre, ans a qualified education, numerous specialisations and volun- which serve as models beyond town boundaries. The oncologi- tary further trainings. In doing so, the institution has gained cal centre is of supraregional importance. It cooperates closely worldwide reputation. Physicians from 30 nations choose the with the tumour centre Anhalt at the municipal clinic Dessau clinic for their medical specialist education and it is the first trai- (registered association). Today, the clinic is also demanded for ning institution for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Germany. The tumour diagnosis and treatment by international patients. clinic participates in national and international research projects in an remarkably intensive manner as networking partner Latest therapies with universities and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. This includes exchange of personnel in the scientific At the moment, the clinic claims some unique features. For the sector, sharing of devices in research or coordinated study first time in Germany, the latest generation of radiotherapy is designs with pharmaceutical companies that are oriented on applied in a non-university medical institution. The clinic for research and development. Several phase II to IV studies are nuclear medicine has a PET/CT and there are several computer conducted in the centre for clinical studies. Likewise, in some tomography scanners; also directly in the shock treatment room. research laboratories, patentable, clinically-oriented, experi- The institute for pathology belonging to the clinic has a profiled mental research projects are realised. molecular pathological department, which offers the widest spectrum of such examinations among the non-university www.klinikum-dessau.de Biotechnology for human and animal health

Biotechnology is a cutting-edge industry followed by the addition of a new building sector around the world. Intensive re- for research and quality control in Riems- search is leading to better active agents Greifswald. IDT‘s global presence is being and more economical production proces- augmented with new manufacturing faci- ses. IDT Biologika is an innovative global lities in Rockville, Maryland (USA) and Cam- leader in the fi ght against serious infec- bridge, Ontario (Canada), as well as new tious diseases in people and animals. The- IDT Animal Health sales offi ces throughout se successes are made possible by IDT’s Europe. comprehensive investment in research and development. Today, more than 1,400 IDT employees work at the Dessau-Rosslau site in every IDT Biologika is enjoying sustained busi- area of the business, from development ness success thanks to its worldwide and production to fi lling and packaging. IDT Biologika GmbH growth strategy, with large orders coming Alongside the other leading life science Am Pharmapark in from customers around the globe. A companies headquartered in BioPharma- 06861 Dessau-Roßlau Tel.: +49 (0) 34901 88 5-0 recent expansion of the Dessau site’s Park, at IDT the future of global biotechno- Fax: +49 (0) 34901 88 5-5 323 modern mass production facility was logy is taking shape. www.idt-biologika.de The Bauhaus building by Walter Gropius.

Bauhaus-Elbe-Garden Realm Biotechnology for human Discover the Bauhaus city in the Garden Realm and celebrate the 100th Bauhaus anniversary in Dessau-Roßlau in 2019. Text: Municipal office Dessau-Roßlau Photography: Harald Wetzel

The city Dessau-Roßlau and its surroundings are a rewarding desti- events, among them the annual Bauhaus Festival and the Trien- and animal health nation for both lovers of culture and of nature. In and around Des- nial of Modernity in 2019. sau-Roßlau, there are so many cultural and natural heritage sites protected by the UNESCO like nowhere else in Germany. Harmony between humans and nature Biotechnology is a cutting-edge industry followed by the addition of a new building UNESCO World Heritage The Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm was laid out by Prince Leopold sector around the world. Intensive re- for research and quality control in Riems- III. Friedrich Franz of Anhalt-Dessau (1740-1817) who sought for the search is leading to better active agents Greifswald. IDT‘s global presence is being At the Bauhaus Dessau, opened in 1926 as “School of Design” harmony of human and nature with his divers reforms. Castles, gar- and more economical production proces- augmented with new manufacturing faci- after plans by Walter Gropius, styles and forms were shaped that dens, avenues and smaller architectural structures are embedded ses. IDT Biologika is an innovative global lities in Rockville, Maryland (USA) and Cam- still influence the perspective on modern architecture, arts and into the meadows naturally in a manner that they give the entire design worldwide. The Bauhaus building, today office of the Bau- region the character of a vast park. The region makes up the Bio- leader in the fi ght against serious infec- bridge, Ontario (Canada), as well as new haus Dessau Foundation, is open to all visitors from all over the sphere Reserve Middle Elbe under the protection of the UNE- tious diseases in people and animals. The- IDT Animal Health sales offi ces throughout world. The same holds for the residential buildings of the Bau- SCO. The city of Dessau-Roßlau is surrounded by the classi- se successes are made possible by IDT’s Europe. haus masters Feininger, Muche/Schlemmer and Kandinsky/Klee. cistic Luisium Palace with English garden, the rococo ensemble of comprehensive investment in research After restoration of the semi-detached house Moholy-Nagy and Mosigkau, the Großkühnau park and the Georgium with the Anhalt the house of the former Bauhaus head Walter Gropius, the gene- art gallery in its castle. They form a unity with the baroque ensemble and development. Today, more than 1,400 IDT employees ral impression of the housing estate Masters’ Houses can be of town, palace and park in Oranienbaum and the most important work at the Dessau-Rosslau site in every experienced again since May 2014. Both the Masters’ Houses part of the Garden Realm, the Wörlitz Gardens. Many great names IDT Biologika is enjoying sustained busi- area of the business, from development and the Bauhaus belong to the UNESCO World Heritage. On the have contributed to Dessau’s history. Kurt Weill, Wilhelm Müller and occasion of the 100th anniversary in 2019 the new Bauhaus Moses Mendelssohn were born here. The technical museum Hugo ness success thanks to its worldwide and production to fi lling and packaging. IDT Biologika GmbH museum opens . For the first time, the museum allows a compre- Junkers reminds of the aeronautical pioneer’s life. Treasures of growth strategy, with large orders coming Alongside the other leading life science Am Pharmapark hensive depiction of the history of the School of Design. The museums and galleries, the large repertoire of the Anhalt theatre in from customers around the globe. A companies headquartered in BioPharma- 06861 Dessau-Roßlau exhibition focuses on the valuable collection of the foundation, and numerous leisure time offers can also be discovered. Tel.: +49 (0) 34901 88 5-0 recent expansion of the Dessau site’s Park, at IDT the future of global biotechno- with around 40,000 exhibits the second-largest Bauhaus collec- Fax: +49 (0) 34901 88 5-5 323 tion worldwide. Additionally, there are numerous activities and www.dessau-rosslau-tourismus.de modern mass production facility was logy is taking shape. www.idt-biologika.de Germany’s only Federal Environment Agency is located in Dessau is not only seen as the Republic‘s „Green Conscience“ but also as a symbol of the success of well-connected region. Dessau-Rosslau and the Anhalt region

Successful networks and collaborations give the Bauhaus city and Anhalt region added value as a location factor.

Text: City of Dessau-Rosslau, Office for Economic Development, Tourism and Marketing Photography: Stil.Art

A variety of business associations are located in Dessau-Rosslau ber of Industry and Commerce with its integrated training centre and the surrounding area, offering a stable network and a coope- and the local job centre provide customer and success-oriented rative and creative environment to every new company. Dessau business services in Desssau-Rosslau. The reorganised Econo- Junior Chamber work with young and young at heart companies, mic Development Agency, which is both service provider and the „Anhalt Business and Industry Club” do so with business lea- cooperation partner, gives advice and assistance to local com- ders from the region, while the local working groups like “Schule- panies directly on-site. Their wide range of services is rounded Wirtschaft” (SchoolBusiness) ensures the commitment of regio- off by regular consultation days organised by the Investment nal based companies to the local young talent. These are just a Bank of Saxony-Anhalt, which, being the central funding institu- few examples of the versatile networking structure provided by tion, encourages investment and innovation to the maximum. Dessau-Rosslau and the economic region of Saxony-Anhalt. Safeguarding qualified jobs in the region is not only being High-quality communication and cooperation platforms thought about, Dessau is actively taking action with its ‘Professi- onals Network’ initiative to promote this. The ‘Anhalt Welcome Excellent networking opportunities take place in the Bauhaus Agency’ is the central contact point for German and foreign pro- city and in region driven by the principle, “Network Companies - fessionals / graduates as well as for companies interested in Identify Opportunities - Establish Cooperation” .Forums such as recruitment. To support individuals and companies with jobs and the trans-regional “Dessau Business Forum” , the “Regional Com- training, the regionally-based competence centre “Fachkraft im pany Forum” and the “Dessau-Rosslau Turbo Breakfast” regularly Fokus” (Experts in focus) was set up. bring together top representatives from business, science, poli- tics and local authorities, and help with sector-specific and cross Strong partners for innovation and growth sector cooperation. Participants benefit from practical examples and input given by expert speakers. Companies and investors In addition to a number of renowned institutes, the Anhalt Uni- are warmly invited to become a part of this extraordinary indus- versity, with more than one thousand places on the Des- trial and cultural landscape. sau-Rosslau campus, runs its own technology transfer centre as well as a hub for the placement of graduates and the scientific training of executives. This network safeguards jobs immediately and also bring new product ideas into reality locally. The Cham- www.dessau-rosslau-wirtschaft.de „Form follows function“. Goldbach Kirchner’s new production facility is in keeping with the Bauhaus tradition. Design oriented and flexible

Goldbach Kirchner is the leading specialist for space creating modular partitions and interior fittings. Headquartered in Geisel- bach in Lower Franconia and with a new facility in the Bauhaus city Dessau, the company is extending its product portfolio with serial production and office and modular furniture „Made in Germany“.

Text and photography: Goldbach Kirchner raumconcepte GmbH

If you are searching for tailor-made compact interior solutions, stage. The advanced machinery, an automated assembly line for then architects, planners, interior designers and interior design batch size-1-production, a CNC machining centre as well as fully companies need look no further than Goldbach Kirchner - a part- automated working processes guarantee top quality and assure a ner with realms of experience and high levels of competence. competitive advantage. “Being an innovative family-owned com- From A to Z Goldberg Kirchner is first for know-how, offer top notch pany, we dedicate ourselves to the sustainable design of working products - “Made in Germany” of course - and has an extensive and living spaces”, says Bernd Kirchner, owner-manager in the range of services supporting customers from the drawing board to third generation. The company is also an active member of the the finished article. Goldbach Kirchner provides a wide range of Association for Sustainable Building (DGNB e. V.). systems and solutions for individual working and living spaces no matter how big or small the project is. These could include:

partition and wall unit systems interior design serial production office and modular furniture reception and conference areas

With the latest technology on all levels - development, production and logistics, Goldbach Kirchner is able to compete on the global www.goldbachkirchner.de Network Solutions for SMEs

HR Arena GmbH is part of the GfM Group and has been operating in Dessau for many years as a professional training provider and partner to industry.

Text and photography: HR Arena GmbH

The company is regarded as a top service provider in developing per- Extensive expertise sonnel for the primary and secondary labour markets. HR Arena GmbH successfully trains staff and provides them with the required In 2016 the GfM Group with its six companies can look back on more qualifications. For corporate clients it implements staff recruitment, than 30 years of successful services. In addition to orders from pri- acting as a provider of personnel services and occupational qualifica- vate industry, public sector contracts are also implemented. Thanks tions with customised solutions. The company’s special expertise lies to the group's high level of expertise, many years of experience and in the field of planning initial training programmes, providing CNC pro- excellent references, the quality requirements of competitive tenders fessionals to the metal working industry and training for PLC applica- can be convincingly fulfilled in the service of both major customers tions in the electrical sector. In view of demographic changes it is and public sector contracts. The product portfolio is to be further sup- becoming more and more important to exploit all existing social poten- plemented in future by the acquisition of companies from core and tials and equip people with the necessary skills for the job market. adjacent areas such as the provision of temporary personnel, occu- Companies increasingly face the challenge of finding qualified per- pational training and staff rehabilitation. sonnel, and of constantly having to adapt the knowledge and skills of their workforces to new requirements. The GfM Group specialises in the management of these processes. Product and service portfolio

Individual concepts Basic training, group training, study Provision of supplementary qualifications The focus is on staff integration, career planning and support for Educational guidance and preparation for exams companies in terms of personnel selection and initial training con- Cross-sector vocational orientation cepts. As a service provider its core competencies lie in the produc- Personnel recruiting tion of individually tailored concepts and modular services, thanks Company-related assessments for young people to which the GfM Group can at any time adjust flexibly to the hetero- Trainee programmes and job-specific training geneous needs of participants and the current requirements of the Career coaching and consulting labour market. The GfM Group offers over 60 products in the fields Modular advanced training with 24-hour start guarantee of vocational rehabilitation, occupational preparation, vocational Recruitment and provision of temporary staff training, HR concepts and provision of temporary workers. These Performance motivation analysis services range from modular training programmes via the teaching Training of executive staff of basic occupational competencies in various professional fields Consulting, training and support in corporate succession through to skills assessment and staff recruitment.

www.hr-arena.de Ultramodern automatic and semi-automatic packing lines ensure the highest quality standards in the packing and shipping of essential medicines. Innovate Healthcare

Octapharma is dedicated to the development and manufacture of products from human plasma and cell lines. At its Dessau location medical preparations are produced for more than 100 countries.

Text: Octapharma Dessau GmbH Photography: Thomas Ruttke

Wolfgang Marguerre, a native of Heidelberg, founded Octapharma Investment ensures growth in 1983. Since then this family company, which has from the very beginning been committed to investment in the areas of research, With a volume of 400 million euros Octapharma’s “Programme development and production, has grown into a leading global pro- 2019” , which is aimed at increasing capacity and efficiency, is going ducer of human plasma proteins. The Octapharma Group now has to plan and reflects the company’s positive attitude towards deve- locations has in 32 countries. These include 6 production sites, 5 lopment over the coming years. In the course of the programme's research and development locations, 48 branches and sales implementation the Dessau location will also gain in importance, offices, as well as 54 plasma donation centres. The company cur- thanks to an extension of its product range and the doubling of rently employs a workforce of 6,200. production capacity. This will continue the tradition of operations by leading, innovative pharmaceutical companies in this region at the The Dessau location heart of Saxony Anhalt.

The company's facility in Dessau was founded in 1990. In rented premises three employees initially packed and labelled products for the German market here. Four years later the company moved Octapharma's products and areas of application into its own, purpose-built facility in Dessau’s Junkerspark. Eigh- teen employees worked there, packaging, labeling and distributing Hematology– coagulation factors for the treatment of vital medical products. In order to meet the increasing demand for clotting disorders essential medicines in the long term, in 2008 the company began Immunotherapy–immunoglobulins for the treatment of disor- with the construction of a new production and logistics centre in ders of the immune system Dessau, which was opened the following year. Octapharma Des- sau GmbH now has over 150 employees, operating in production, Intensive care–plasma proteins to treat severely injured pati- quality assurance, quality control, materials management and ents logistics, as well as in distribution. In 2015 approximately eight million bottles of essential medical preparations were inspected, labelled, packed and shipped in Dessau. The final production of the medicines is mainly on fully and semi-automatic packaging lines, but manual processing is also implemented, e.g. in the case of medicinal products for home application.

www.octapharma.de Our business is your success!

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Branch Office Dessau | Lange Gasse 3, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau | Phone: +49 340 260110 LUTHER | BAUHAUS | GARDEN REALM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:00-16:00, Tuesday 09:00-18:00, Friday 09:00-15:00 Contact Office Bernburg | Schloßstraße 11, 06406 Bernburg (Saale) | Phone: +49 3471 659505 Wednesday 12:00-16:00 Discover and experience UNESCO World Heritage four times. Contact Office Bitterfeld | Niemegker Straße 1d, 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen OT Bitterfeld | Phone: +49 3493 37570 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:00-16:00, Tuesday 09:00-18:00, Friday 09:00-15:00 Text: World Heritage Region Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg (registered association) Photography: Kulturstiftung DessauWörlitz Contact Office Wittenberg | Lutherstraße 56, 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg | Phone: +49 3491 670121 It is nowhere else that world cultural heritage can be experienced place to place in “guided” tours, for instance to the Eichenkranz Tuesday 13:00-16:30, Thursday 12:00-16:00 www.halle.ihk.de on such a confined space as in the region of our UNESCO world where they can learn something about the relation between Wörlit- heritage sites – Luther memorials in Wittenberg, Bauhaus and the zer Park and lottery. Other tours lead into the country of music Anhalt, Masters’ Houses Dessau, the Dessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm and to the origins of sustainability or on the traces of strong women in Biosphere Reserve Middle Elbe. Within a radius of only 35 kilome- Anhalt and Wittenberg. The app is complete with important service tres, all these places invite to experience unique culture, nature and information like opening hours, entrance fees and contact details. architecture first-hand. The combination of these harmonising pla- The app can be used free of charges on all smart phones. ces, highlights with regard to scenery, architecture and Reformation 4.5.2016 history, constitutes a attractive unique characteristic of the region.

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With the Luther decade and the Reformation jubilee 2017, Protes- tants all over the world celebrate the moment when Luther changed 6.1.2017 the perspective on church and society forever by posting his theses World Heritage Region Anhalt-Dessau-Wittenberg (registered association) in 1517. The anniversary year will be inaugurated on 31 October Neustraße 13 | 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg An exhibition at the 2016. Manifold events and travel offers allow for tracking at the Phone: +49 (0) 34 91 / 40 26 10 Bauhaus Dessau in cl- authentic locations of Reformation. Fax: +49 (0) 34 91 / 40 58 57 laboration with ven- ues in Halle (Saale) Discover the world heritage region in a playful way www.anhalt-dessau-wittenberg.de Magdeburg Merseburg, www.luther-bauhaus-gartenreich.de Quedlinburg, Elbin- The world heritage region can be discovered on one’s own with the www.facebook.com/tourismus.region gerode and Leuna. help of the app of the same name. In a paper chase, people get from www.facebook.com/luther.bauhaus.gartenreich www.bauhaus-dessau.de Imprint

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Branch Office Dessau | Lange Gasse 3, 06844 Dessau-Roßlau | Phone: +49 340 260110 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 09:00-16:00, Tuesday 09:00-18:00, Friday 09:00-15:00

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4.5.2016 until 6.1.2017

An exhibition at the Bauhaus Dessau in cl- laboration with ven- ues in Halle (Saale) Magdeburg Merseburg, Quedlinburg, Elbin- gerode and Leuna. www.bauhaus-dessau.de