A “Gesamtkunstwerk” of Architecture, Garden Design and Landscape Located on the eastern slope of the Habichtswald, Wilhelmshöhe hill park is a combination of a Baroque garden and an extensive landscape park. The hill park, which boasts famous water features and is crowned by a large sculpture of Hercules, has been Kassel’s main attraction for three…
“My Castle by the Lake” In 1909, Max Liebermann commissioned architect Paul Baumgarten (1873 – 1946) to build a country house in neo-classical style at the Grosser Wannsee, and placed the building in an architectonic garden setting. He drew up the basic concept for the site himself and developed it into a modern garden together…
The Oriental Park in Maulévrier is one of the largest Japanese gardens in Europe. The course of the river and the different areas of the garden (crane island, Khmer temple, Buddha, Naya head) symbolise human life from birth to death. 300 kinds of plant transform the park into a sensory experience in each season and…
A lost garden of the 17th century revived Het Loo was planned and created from 1686 onwards as a Gesamtkunstwerk combining a palace and baroque garden. The high level of the water table and the numerous natural springs in the area favoured the construction of fountains, canals and water features. Various fruit trees such as…
The Museum Garden at Gaasbeek (2,5ha) dates from 1996-1997 and is situated in the ancient Gaasbeek estate on the South slopes of Brussels. The different sections of the garden show the Flemish art of gardening from 1860 till 1940 by trying to preserve and pass on the traditional horticultural skills from the past. The Museum…
This spectacular hilltop castle and gardens are set deep into the south Cheshire countryside. Although the Castle itself is not open to the public, it contributes greatly to the beauty and appeal of the surrounding gardens. The gardens are vibrant and colourful throughout the year, ranging from vast swathes of daffodils in the spring to…
The Botanical Garden in Münster is a scientific institution attached to the Westfälisches Wilhelms-Universität and is mainly used for research and teaching. The garden lies within the palace park and is not only of botanical interest. Its location at the edge of Münster’s bustling old town centre also makes it a popular oasis of tranquillity.…
Today, the Carl Duisberg Park and Japanese Garden in Leverkusen form a ‘green island’ in the midst of a large industrial complex, the CHEMPARK. The park greets its visitors with sweeping lawns where tall solitary trees, groups of trees and stocks of shrubs create a varied scene. A well-developed network of paths links all the…
The Upper Castle can be found at the top of the Siegberg, a small hill. This spot offers a variety of views of the city of Siegen and its historical core. The castle park stretches out around the 15th-century castle and features a large number of contemporary sculptures. The municipal castle park is a popular…
Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) was mayor of Cologne for many years and the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. His house, built in 1936, can be found in Rhöndorf in the middle of an extremely colourful garden with a charming view over the Rhine valley. A steep path along several terraces and sets of…