{"id":12025,"date":"2022-02-02T15:06:14","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welterbe-gartenreich.de\/garden-realm-dessau-woerlitz\/park-woerlitz\/island-stone\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:41:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T14:41:35","slug":"isle-of-rock","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.welterbe-gartenreich.de\/en\/unesco-world-heritage-site\/park-woerlitz\/isle-of-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"Isel of Rock and Villa Hamilton"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nwith Villa Hamilton” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center|color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.55)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”box-erste-ueberschrift”][vc_custom_heading text=”At the foot of the volcano” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center|color:rgba(0%2C0%2C0%2C0.55)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”box-zweite-ueberschrift”][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_color_scheme=”dark” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no” el_class=”box-text”]<\/p>\n

Visible from afar, a volcanic crater can be seen on the eastern edge of Lake W\u00f6rlitz. This is it, the unique W\u00f6rlitz “Vesuvius” on the Insel Stein. When you reach the wildly romantic island, framed by Lombard poplars and planted with agaves, vines and fig trees, your thoughts involuntarily fly to Italy.<\/p>\n

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History<\/div>

Bella Italia in W\u00f6rlitz<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Isle of Rock is a place of longing for Prince Franz, who lost his heart to Italy on the “Grand Tour”. From 1788 to 1794 he had it built as a souvenir of Naples.<\/p>\n

And his subjects, who would never be able to visit southern Italy, were also to be given the opportunity to get to know the world of Mediterranean antiquity. In addition to the volcano, the ensemble therefore also includes an ancient theatre and a scaled-down copy of a contemporary Italian country house \u2013 the Villa Hamilton. The prince dedicated it to his friendship with the British diplomat and antiquities collector Sir William Hamilton by having his Neapolitan villa Emma recreated on a small scale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row woodmart_css_id=”61c0f77fc8a31″ mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_gradient_switch=”no” woodmart_box_shadow=”no” wd_z_index=”no” woodmart_disable_overflow=”0″ row_reverse_mobile=”0″ row_reverse_tablet=”0″][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=”Come on in!” color=”black” css=”” el_class=”welterbe-abschnitt-ueberschrift”][vc_custom_heading text=”What to expect” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css_animation=”appear” css=”” el_class=”welterbe-abschnitt-beschreibung”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row woodmart_css_id=”61c0887e718b1″ mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_gradient_switch=”no” woodmart_box_shadow=”no” wd_z_index=”no” woodmart_disable_overflow=”0″ row_reverse_mobile=”0″ row_reverse_tablet=”0″ el_id=”Public guided tours of the park”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”welterbe-akkordion-container hell” woodmart_css_id=”65c0af331c0d3″ parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=”no” wd_column_role_content_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_content_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_content_mobile=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NWMwYWYzMzFjMGQzIiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” mobile_reset_margin=”no” tablet_reset_margin=”no” wd_z_index=”no”]\t\t\t

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L'isola sta aspettando<\/div>

Visiting<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t

You can explore the Insel Stein at your leisure. Wander through the dark grottoes, climb Mount Vesuvius like Prince Franz once did, marvel at the Mediterranean flora and stand in the orchestra<\/em> of the ancient theater.
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Villa Hamilton<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t

Another classicist masterpiece by the architect von Erdmannsdorff in W\u00f6rlitz is the Villa Hamilton. It is small, comprising only three rooms. But the walls and ceilings are adorned with countless images that captivate the eye and complete the inner journey to 18th-century Italy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_single_image image=”17473″ img_size=”box-double-image” alignment=”center” css_animation=”none” css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” parallax_scroll=”no” el_class=”bild-oben”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column el_class=”welterbe-akkordion-container hell” woodmart_css_id=”61adc2bcb9a4c” parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” mobile_reset_margin=”no” tablet_reset_margin=”no” wd_z_index=”no”][vc_custom_heading text=”Information for your visit” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”” el_class=”akkordion-ueberschrift”][vc_tta_accordion style=”flat” shape=”square” c_icon=”triangle” c_position=”right” active_section=”0″ no_fill=”true” collapsible_all=”true” el_class=”welterbe-akkordion”][vc_tta_section title=”Opening hours 2026″ tab_id=”oeffnungszeiten6cf4-466530dd-13b8″][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]March 21 to November 1, 2026<\/strong>
\nTue-Sun, public holidays 10:00-17:00[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Guided tours” tab_id=”1704990657670-4edd2b08-c74f”][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]The Isle of Rock incl. Villa Hamilton can be visited individually or as part of a guided tour.<\/p>\n

Guided tour <\/strong>(approx. 1 hour):
\nFri 11:00 a.m. (or by appointment at other times)[\/vc_column_text]

Book online<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Prices” tab_id=”1699271405052-d14c22f8-a333″][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Individual tour
\n<\/strong>\u20ac 6.00, reduced \u20ac 5.00<\/p>\n

Participation in a guided tour<\/strong>
\n\u20ac 9.00, reduced \u20ac 7.00<\/p>\n

Children up to 16 years of age accompanied by an adult free of charge<\/p>\n

Guided tours outside opening hours or for groups are possible by prior arrangement at special conditions.<\/p>\n

Discounts
\n<\/strong>for groups of 15 or more
\nStudents up to the age of 25, trainees, unemployed, severely disabled (accompanying person free), holders of Dessau-Ro\u00dflau volunteer cards<\/p>\n

Further conditions <\/strong>
\nGuided tours for school classes (max. 3 accompanying persons) and
\nGuided tours for student groups (max. 1 accompanying person, art history, history, restoration, horticulture etc. from all universities and universities of applied sciences) \u20ac 3.00 per person[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Accessibility” tab_id=”1715689758082-e4316a07-31f7″][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]The Insel Stein is only partially barrier-free<\/strong>. Access to the island is via a stepless bridge to the ancient theatre. Seating is available. Narrow stairs lead to Villa Hamilton, through the grottoes and up to the volcano.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Contact” tab_id=”1638978324227-244003e3-665c”][vc_column_text css=”” woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Insel Stein im W\u00f6rlitzer Park
\nD-06785 Oranienbaum-W\u00f6rlitz \/ OT Stadt W\u00f6rlitz
\nPhone +49 (0) 3 49 05.3 04 60
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