Piesteritzer Werkssiedlung

The residential complex in Piesteritz is an architectural highlight and has an 90 year history. Now a listed site of historical interest, it was created by town planner Georg Haberland and the Swiss architect Rudolf Salvisberg. The main goal of the redevelopment was to preserve one of Germany´s most attractive residential complexes for workers in its unity and quality. Experts from the Foundation Bauhaus in Dessau supported the redevelopment. Residents have been actively involved in increasing the proportion of green and open spaces and removing traffic from the complex. Visitors are always welcome.

You can get here by bus  (stops: Apotheke, Pestalozzistrasse or Torhaus), by bike (the Elbe cycle track passes nearby) or you can park your car in front of the Piesteritzer Hof on the former market place.

Station 1: Piesteritzer Hof

N 51 ° 52.148’ E 12 ° 35.613’

Look at the entrance of the Piesteritzer Hof for a metal board on which is noted the year in which the house won a prize! 4-digit number = A

Station 2: Former girl's school (today's high school) Schillerplatz

N 51 ° 52.108’ E 12 ° 35.703’

On one of the chimneys on the roof of the former girl's school is a stork’s nest. Look down from there and you’ll discover beside the door a red-white sign. Which number is written on this sign on the right beside the letter H? Number = B

Station 3: Catholic church

N 51 ° 52.181’ E 12 ° 35.711’

How many black piles or barracade poles prevent cars from entering the Werkssiedlung? Number = C

Station 4: Am Dreieck (Triangle)

N 51 ° 52.236’ E 12 ° 35.695’

How many entrances/front doors are on “Am Dreieck”? Number = D

Station 5: Playground

N 51 ° 52.185’ E 12 ° 35.653’

How many blue posts can you count on the junglegym? Number = E

Station 6: Stiller Winkel (Quiet corner)

N 51 ° 52.193’ E 12 ° 35.547’

This is a U shaped settlement. As you stand in front of Stiller Winkel, add the house numbers above the two doors of the hous facing you! Number = F

Station 7: Damenheim (Ladies' home)

N 51 ° 52.153’ E 12 ° 35.509’

How many "ladies" are to be seen in the facade? Number = G

Station 8: Finale

N 51 ° 52.X’ E 12 ° 35.Y’

X = C * D +8 * E - 3*G         Y = A – D * B - F – 1

Remember: Order of Operations - PEMDAS!