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The Grosse Garten in Herrenhausen is unique in Germany and has been preserved almost unchanged for over three centuries. Guided tours of this magnificent collection of baroque gardens are available. The Berggarten next door is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world and has a world famous collection of plants including one of the most complete orchid collections on the continent and displays of cactus and other tropical plant species. Leave a Comment
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There are actually three gardens. the big Baroque Garden, the Berggarten and the Georgengarten.
The gardens are a heritage of the Kings of Hanover.
The Great Garden has always been one of the most distinguished botanical gardens of Europe while the Berggarten has been transformed over the years from a simple vegetable garden into its second large botanical garden with its own attractions. Both the Georgengarten and the Welfengarten have been made in the style of English gardens, and both are considered popular recreation areas for the residents of Hanover. The history of the gardens spans several centuries, and they remain a popular attraction to this day.
During summer there are many events and festivals taking place in the Great Garden.
There had also been a big palace, but that has been destroyed in the last war. Only some gardenbuildings and the gardens have survived.
Another bid attraction in the Great Garden in the Blue Grotto of the famous artist Nici de Saint Phalle. Leave a Comment Directions: The gardens can easily be reached by public transportation: Tram No 4 or 5 take you form Centralsation to the gardens. Get off either at Schneiderberg or at Herrenhäuser GärtenWebsite: http://www.hannover.de/herrenhausen/start.htm
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Did not manage to enter the gardens per se, but that does not mean that I did not take in the wonderful greenery inside !
We walked around the outside and managed to take lots of pictures. It was evening and the sun was setting. The whole area was sort of bathed in gold light. Very nice ! Leave a Comment
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The baroque garden and park ensemble of Herrenhausen in Hannover is a remarkable example of the traditional art of landscape gardening.
The baroque garden ensemble, one of the greatest and most beautiful in Germany, was founded in 1666 by Duke Johann Friedrich of Calenberg. Its preservation and further development are owed mainly to one remarkable woman: Sophie, princess-elect of Hannover and mother of the first 'Hanoveranian' on the English throne, was of English descent and needed a garden. And so the baroque ensemble was created, with trees, hedges, numerous special and model gardens, a great fountain with surrounding waterworks, mace garden, open air theatre, many statues and sculptures, cascades, a grotto and a palace (destroyed in 1943), gallery and orangery buildings. In 1936 the Great Garden was restored after being placed under Hannover's municipal administration.
Today, even without the palace, it is one of the city's most popular attractions, with its garden festivals, the baroque fireworks and theatre performances during the summer months.
To the north of the Great Garden we find the Berggarten (the Rock Garden), which used to be the utility or herbal garden for the court. Later it became a botanical garden. The mausoleum in the middle of the garden, built by the noted architect Laves, is the last resting place of the members of Hannover's royal family. A great collection of rare and exotic plants can be found in the greenhouses of the Rock Garden. You can see there not only the largest European collection of orchids, but also one of the most impressive cactus displays of its kind.
You can drive or take a Strassenbahn (tram) if you want to go to the Great Garden from Hannover's city centre. Or you might try an alternative way preferred by many: a walk through the Georgengarten. To the left and right of a two kilometre long lime tree alley lies this grand park with its old trees, green spaces and peaceful places. It is very different from the Great Garden, based strictly upon French and Dutch examples of landscape gardening design, or the Rock Garden, redesigned as a botanical garden. All three together make up a garden ensemble without comparison in entire Germany. Leave a Comment Directions: Herrenhäuser Straße 4 30419 Hannover Tel. 0511 / 168-47576Other Contact: opening times Die Fontänen spr
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One of the main attractions of Hannover are the Herrenhausen gardens. The following text is taken from the official description of the gardens:
The baroque garden ensemble, one of the greatest and most beautiful in Germany, was founded in 1666 by Duke Johann Friedrich of Calenberg.
Its preservation and further development are owed mainly to one remarkable woman: Sophie, princess-elect of Hannover and mother of the first "Hanoveranian" on the English throne, was of English descent and needed a garden. And so the baroque ensemble was created, with trees, hedges, numerous special and model gardens, a great fountain with surrounding waterworks, mace garden, open air theatre, many statues and sculptures, cascades, a grotto and a palace (destroyed in 1943), gallery and orangery buildings. In 1936 the Great Garden was restored after being placed under Hannover's municipal administration.
To the north of the Great Garden we find the Berggarten (the Rock Garden), which used to be the utility or herbal garden for the court. Later it became a botanical garden Leave a Comment Address: Herrenhäuserstr., take train 4 or 5 from cityDirections: Herrenhausen
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these kind of "plant-carrier" were used to transportate e.g. big orange-trees from the great gardens (Herrenhäuser Gärten) to the buildings where they stayed during the winter.
The Berggarten is a botanical garden.
In the middle of the garden is placed a mausoleum built by the noted architect Laves, it is the last resting place of the members of Hannover's royal family. A great collection of rare and exotic plants can be found in the greenhouses of the Rock Garden. You can see there not only the largest European collection of orchids, but also one of the most impressive cactus displays of its kind. Leave a Comment
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One of the most beautiful barock gardens in Europe....... and one of the highest fountains with 82 meters.........well only in summer. Last winter Sabs and I were having a phototour in winter wonderland.......so it´s also worth a visit in winter....
In summer you will find loads of flowers here...... Leave a Comment
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of course one of the things i did want to see, i ended up missing, because our german holli took me there too late! hehe. the herrenhausen gardens, from what little i did see, look magnificent. for more pictures, look at chancay's page for more detail.
anyway i love this sort of garden... symmetrical, perfect precision design, cobbled paths, green green green! i guess because we dont have this in perth is the reason why i do like a european garden so much!
next time holli, please take me early, on a sunny day! ;-P Leave a Comment
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I love gardens I really do! So when I was in Hannover I had to see the gardens as well, eventhough it was the middle of the winter I found the gardens beautiful (in morbid sort of way), anyway it is worth a visit. Leave a Comment
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A Barroc Fountain. There are concerts in summer in these Gardens.
And in front of the main door of the gardens you have the Rainforest. Leave a Comment
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