World Heritage Garden Route Special Places of Outstanding Beauty

World Heritage Garden Route Special places of outstanding beauty

www.gartenkultur-mittelrhein.de “Magic of the Loreley” The World Heritage Garden Route

The World Heritage Garden Route

Every garden is different, but whether they are wild and natural, strictly symmetrical, kitchen or ornamental, parks or promenades - all the gardens on the World Heritage Garden Route have one thing in common: created by human effort, they reflect social change and reveal man’s relationship with nature.

The joint management association of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site has chosen some of these special places of outstanding beauty for its “World Heritage Garden Route”: 31 gardens within the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage Site invite visitors to relax and explore. Each garden has its own, very special flair. If you’re The official rose of the Upper Middle interested in medicinal herbs, then the Hildegard-Forum at Bingen is the place for you! Or perhaps you have a passion Rhine Valley World Heritage Site for roses? If so, you’ll love Braubach’s rose gardens by the The Upper Middle Rhine Valley’s very own rose with the Rhine. For the romantically inclined, Rheinstein Castle is the enigmatic name “Zauber der Loreley” (“Magic of the Lore- perfect choice. ley”) is grown not only in the World Heritage gardens, but in towns and villages, on promenades and squares all over the The World Heritage Garden Route will valley. This new rose was created especially for the Upper delight garden-lovers of all kinds. We Middle Rhine Valley by the breeder Klaus Zerwes in hope you enjoy your fascinating visit to Boppard. the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World A multicolour rose with magical qualities and a fairytale Heritage Site. character when in full bloom, the World Heritage rose exudes a strong, classical hybrid tea fragrance. A feast for the eyes in any garden – why not in yours? Signs show you the entrance to each garden. » www.zauber-der-loreley.de

2 3 World Heritage Tour Guide The World Heritage Garden Route Contents

On the World Heritage Trail through Page Rhine Kilometre the Upper Middle Rhine Valley 6 ………………… Hafenpark Rüdesheim 526 8 ………………… Ostein Country Park, Rüdesheim 527 10 ………………… Kulturufer Hafenpark Bingen 527 Set out on unexplored paths. Enjoy unexpected views 12 ………………… Hildegard-Forum, Bingen 527 and gain some deeper insights into the uniqueness of 14 ………………… Hindenburg-Anlage, Bingen 528 our landscape. 16 ………………… Burgundy Garden Burg Rheinstein 536 18 ………………… Burggärtnerei - The Castle Nursery, Niederheimbach 537 20 ………………… Modern Residential Garden, Lorch-Ransel 539 22 ………………… World Heritage Vineyard Lorch 540 24 ………………… Pediland, Oberdiebach 541 26 ………………… Old Rectory Garden “Altes Pfarrhaus” Oberdiebach 541 28 ………………… Sculpture Garden, Kaub Viktoria-Stollen 547 30 ………………… Garden of the Minorite Monastery, Oberwesel 550 32 ………………… St. Martin's Rectory Garden, Oberwesel 550 34 ………………… Vikariegarten, Oberwesel 550 36 ………………… Town Wall Garden, Oberwesel 550 RheinBurgenWeg 38 - 39 ………….. Outline Map of the World Heritage Garden Route Culture and 40 ………………… Propsteigarten - Priory Garden, Hirzenach 562 History 42 ………………… Partnership Gardens of the Bethesda Foundation, Boppard 567 44 ………………… Marienberger Park, Boppard 568 46 ………………… Riverside Gardens, Boppard 568 48 ………………… Cottage Garden ‘Zum weissen Schwanen’, Braubach 580 50 ………………… Marksburg - Medieval Botanical Garden 580 Welterbe 52 ………………… Philippsburg Renaissance Garden, Braubach 580 Gästeführer 54 ………………… Rose Garden, Braubach 580 56 ………………… Park and Gardens of Stolzenfels Castle, Koblenz 585 58 ………………… Dr. Bruker Therapeutic and Herb Garden, Lahnstein 585 Alpine Climbs Guided Hiking 60 ………………… Town House Garden of the Scholl Family, Lahnstein 585 Tours 62 ………………… Degen Urban Garden, Lahnstein 586 64 ………………… Empress Augusta Gardens, Koblenz, Koblenz 590 66 ………………… Schlosspark - The Palace Park, Koblenz 591 68 ………………… The Blumenhof Garden, Koblenz 592 70 ………………… Hauptfriedhof . The Main Cemetery Koblenz 592 » www.gaestefuehrer-mittelrhein.de 75 ………………… Image credits, Disclaimer of liability

4 5 526 Rüdesheim Hafenpark Rüdesheim 526

Info Nearby you will find a variety of recreational facili- ties as well as the riverside landing stages for the river boats and cruise vessels. The location of the Address Hafenpark by the bustling landing stages and the Kastanienallee, stunning views across the wide expanse of the Rüdesheim am Rhein Rhine all make for a very special atmosphere - we Size approx. 25,000 sqm hope that after your visit you’ll agree. Opening Hours unlimited Guided Tours no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: no Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: public car park “Rheinhalle”, The Hafenpark is located right Rhine, is a designated natural coach parking beside the Rhine at the sout- monument. Another highlight “Auf der Lach” hern entrance to the World He- is the avenue of plane trees Bus: ritage Site on what was once an which stretches for almost a Bus Lines 171, 180, 185, island in the river. These river- kilometre. It ends - or begins, 187 (Rhein-Main Verkehrs- side gardens were once created depending on your starting verbund) as public pleasure gardens in point - at the impressive ruins of the style of an English country the Hindenburg Bridge which Rail: park. When the Federal Horti- was blown up in World War 2. Railway station Rüdesheim, cultural Show was held in Ko- walking distance approx. 10 minutes blenz, work started on The park is divided into indivi- modernising and remodelling dual spaces, each with its own several parts of the park and the theme. project is still ongoing. The park contains a wide variety of different tree species and one of its particular attractions, a black poplar standing beside the

64 On the right bank of the Rhine - Rüdesheim am Rhein World Heritage Garden in Rüdesheim am Rhein 57 527 Rüdesheim Ostein Country Park 527

Info In the 19th century, the Niederwald memorial depicting Germania was erected in the park.

Address: Niederwalddenkmal, Rüdesheim am Rhein Direction in Rüdesheim signposted via L3034 road Size: 226 ha Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Where to Eat: on site The Graf von Ostein’s woodland observer. Thus an antique-style Parking: www.schloesser-hessen.de; www.ruedesheim.de park in the Niederwald (“cop- monopteros (round temple) adorns the gentle, almost arca- parking at the Niederwald- pice woodlands”) is one of Ger- denkmal; parking charge many’s earliest country parks dian landscape above Rüdes- and marks the beginning of the heim, whereas the craggy, Accessibility: era known as Rheinromantik or dramatic scenery above the cable car service from Rhine Romanticism. Begun in famous Binger Loch is enhanced Rüdesheim; chairlift from 1763/64 with the laying of the by a grim ruin, the Rossel. From Assmannshausen foundation stone for the Sum- the knights’ hall (Rittersaal) set Hiking Trails: mer Residence, the park celebra- high above the Rhine, the RheinSteig tes its 250th anniversary in 2014. viewer’s gaze is directed down Graf Ostein built small archi- into the narrow valley. Visitors tectural features on the edge of must first pass through the dark, the slope overlooking the Rhine. stone passageway of the Zauber- During the Romantic era espe - höhle (Enchanted Cave) before cially, they served to characterise entering a round, light-filled a particular type of landscape building where they are rewar- and were designed specifically ded with scenic views of Rhein- to evoke different moods in the stein Castle.

8 On the right bank of the Rhine - Rüdesheim am Rhein World Heritage Garden in Rüdesheim am Rhein 9 527 Bingen Kulturufer Hafenpark Bingen 527

Info Kulturufer Bingen: the riverside park where you can enjoy leisure and the landscape.

Address: Hafenstraße, Bingen Size: approx. 5 ha Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: on request: Tourist-Information, Phone: 06721 184-205/-206 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: coach parking and public www.bingen.de car parks “Hafenstrasse” Bus / Rail: Lines 601, 604, 605, 607; railway station The particular attraction of the From 10th May to 5th October “Bingen Stadt”, walking riverside Hafenpark lies in its 2014 there will be a final chance distance approx. 2 mins. open, expansive terrace-style to see the exhibition “Bingen or “Bingen Hauptbahnhof” structure and its unparalleled Garden Perspectives by the approx 20 mins. views of the Rhine, the Germa- Rhine” - 10 garden rooms nia memorial and the town of reflecting the town’s character Cycle Tracks: Rüdesheim. On sunny days visi- and way of life. Rhine Cycle Route tors can study the sundial, stroll through the gardens of Bin- gen’s twin towns or simply relax beside the water.

10 On the left bank of the Rhine - Bingen World Heritage Garden in Bingen 11 527 Bingen Hildegard-Forum528 Bingen 527

Info Hildegard Forum - Medicinal herb garden inspired by the teachings of Hildegard of Bingen.

Address: Rochusberg 1, Bingen Size: approx. 1000 sqm Opening Hours: May - Oct.: daily 11 - 18; Nov - Apr.: daily 11 - 18 except Mondays Guided Tours: on request: Phone: 06721 18100-0 or e-mail: betriebsleitung@ hildegard-forum.de, Eur 3 p.p. Entrance Fees: no Information Material: The Sisters of the Cross built the work “Physica”. According to available www.hildegard-forum.de Hildegard Forum to celebrate Hildegard, medicinal plants Parking: the 900th anniversary of the not only heal, but they also on-street parking birth of St. Hildegard of Bingen. reveal their creator and are “Rosengartenweg” As a result, the public, too, can given to humans for their Bus / Rail: now enjoy an authentic salvation as an act of divine City-Bus; Railway station medieval medicinal herb gar- grace. The medicinal herb “Bingen Stadt” or “Bingen den. There are only very few garden contains, with only a Hauptbahnhof” descriptions of such medieval few exceptions, the non-toxic or gardens and information about mildly toxic plants of Central them often comes from works Europe and the Mediterranean of art, particularly tapestries. In region. Red bryony, the the Hildegard medicinal herb madonna lily, parsnip, cost- garden on the Rochusberg you mary and aloe are only a few of can see over 80 different medi- the plants waiting to be disco- cinal plants and trees, the vered here. healing powers of which are described by Hildegard in her

12 On the left bank of the Rhine - Bingen World Heritage Garden in Bingen 13 527 Bingen Hindenburg-Anlage 528

Info Protected heritage park with a superb collection of trees right by the Rhine.

Address: Hindenburganlage, Bingen Size: approx. 5 ha Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: on request: Tourist-Information, Phone: 06721 184-205/-206 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Parking: on-street parking “Hinden- burganlage” (car, coach)) www.bingen.de Bus / Rail: Lines 601, 604, 605, 607; next railway station Bingen, walking distance approx. 2 mins. The Hindenburg Gardens for- lovers. Directly adjacent to the Cycle Tracks: med the central exhibition area Museum am Strom is the “Hil- Rhine Cycle Route of Bingen’s State Garden Show degarten” inspired by Hilde- held here in 2008. Intensively gard von Bingen’s medical designed spaces were incorpo- work “Physica”. As well as herbs rated into the existing historical and plants, the healing proper- framework and a superb rose ties of which were described by garden was added. This pro- St. Hildegard, visitors can enjoy tected heritage park is a star- a fascinating water feature ting point for romantic boat which is an allegorical repre- trips on the Rhine as well as sentation of Hildegard’s pure being a meeting place for wine- doctrine.

14 On the left bank of the Rhine - Bingen World Heritage Garden in Bingen 15 536 Burg Rheinstein, Trechtingshausen Burgundy Garden 536

Info The Burgundy Garden - a jewel of medieval garden design.

Address: Trechtingshausen Size: 500 sqm Opening Hours: 15 March – 1 Nov.: daily 9:30 – 18:00; 2 Nov. – 14 March: closed; Phone 06721 6348 Guided Tours: self-guided tour, booklet Entrance Fees: adults Eur 5 , children Eur 3 Information Material: available www.burg-rheinstein.de In the year 1825 Rheinstein shrub roses which grow along Parking: on-street parking Castle was the first of the Rhine the walls and in the beds. This on the B 9 road (car and castles to be restored in the profusion of flowers is enriched coach), short walk spirit of 19th century Rhine by oleander, angel’s trumpets Rail: Trechtingshausen, Romanticism. This also influen- and flowering shrubs. All year walking distance approx. ced the Burgundy Garden round, visitors can admire 25 mins. which is still considered one of numerous rock plants which the jewels of medieval garden thrive in such warm, dry locati- Cycle Tracks and design. The garden got its name ons. Red yarrow, leadwort, Hiking Trails: from the ‘pinot’ (German: lavender, mullein, lilies, stone- Rhine Cycle Route; Burgunder) vine that grows crop, lily-of-the-valley and RheinBurgenWeg here and which still fruits hea- michaelmas daisies are only a vily, despite its advanced age. few of the plants that grow This romantic garden is laid out here. in terrace form between high The large, rambling pipevine is walls and open battlements. It quite rare nowadays. owes much of its charm to the polyantha, floribunda and

16 On the left bank of the Rhine - Burg Rheinstein, Trechtingshausen World Heritage Garden at Rheinstein Castle 17 537 Niederheimbach Burggärtnerei - The Castle Nursery 537

Info The Burggärtnerei near Heimburg Castle offers spectacular views of the Rhine Valley.

Address: Ernst-Heilmann-Straße, Niederheimbach Size: approx. 1900 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment: Phone 06743 6236 Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no, donations for local projects welcome Information Material: available for adjacent “Kuhweg” Where to Eat: in Oberheimbach The castle nursery. High above the existing buildings, creating Parking: the Rhine, in the direct vicinity a harmonious ensemble. on-street parking for cars of Heimburg Castle on the Rail: railway station RheinBurgenweg hiking trail The restored figures of the Nie- Niederheimbach, walking you’ll find a truly idyllic corner derheimbach ‘fairy grove’ have distance approx. 10 mins. of the world that was used as a been given a new lease of life. Cycle Tracks and garden right back in the Middle Hiking Trails: Rhine Cycle Ages. Amongst old trees, shrubs and Route; RheinBurgenWeg fragrant herbs you can leave In the 1920s the first outbuil- the stresses and strains of every- dings were erected in the neo- day life behind at numerous Gothic style with adjacent lovingly created spots with the greenhouses. Today visitors will ‘feel-good’ factor and spectacu- find an atrium with new lar views of the Rhine valley. structures which complement

18 On the left bank of the Rhine - Niederheimbach World Heritage Garden in Niederheimbach 19 539 Lorch-Ransel Modern Residential Garden 539

Info Stunning display of flowers in the private garden of the Feuerpfeil family in Lorch-Ransel.

Address: Auf der Schaufel 7, Lorch-Ransel Size: approx. 800 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment: Phone 06726 812076 Guided Tours: guided tours possible Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area This 800m² garden is located Luxuriant herbaceous borders www.hausgarten-feuerpfeil.de Parking: high above the Rhine in the alternate with roses and grasses on-street parking, village of Lorch-Ransel. The providing a riot of flowers from no coach parking dominating features of the spring to autumn. The garden front garden, which was re- offers great variety with two Bus: designed about four years ago, ponds, trees, shrubs, peonies, Line 191 from Rüdesheim are the slate-filled gabion walls, hostas and day-lilies. grasses, sun-loving herbaceous perennials and flowering bulbs. Its appearance is continually changing throughout the year. Behind the house you’ll find a Birds, insects, frogs, toads and very different kind of garden. butterflies all feel just as at The planting is rich and varied. home here as we do. Whatever Winding pathways lead you the time of year: this garden is through the different sections a real oasis for all the senses. of the garden revealing some- thing new at every turn.

20 On the right bank of the Rhine - Lorch-Ransel World Heritage Garden in Lorch-Ransel 21 540 Lorch World Heritage Vineyard 540

Info A viewing terrace in the midst of the vineyards offers a welcome rest for hikers.

Address: Lorch (continuation of Römerberg) Size: 1151 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: information panels Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: car and coach parking In 2010 550 new Riesling vines Lorch vineyards and the Upper www.lorch-rhein.de by the Rhine were planted and a giant land- Middle Rhine Valley. The scape logo covering almost Stickelbank was awarded the Bus / Rail: 500m² makes the official Rheingau-Taunus-District Line 191 (from Rüdesheim); emblem of the Upper Middle architecture prize in 2013. railway station in Lorch; Rhine Valley World Heritage walking distance approx. Site clear for all to see. Visitors A new geological circular trail 15 mins. are led through the World Heri- takes visitors on a 1.2km walk Hiking Trails: tage vineyard along zig-zag through the World Heritage Rheinsteig; geological trail paths. vineyard and provides interes- ting information on the The so-called “Stickelbank” - a geology and viticulture of the unique bench made of vineyard Lower Rheingau. stakes or “Stickel” - is a very popular addition to the viewing terrace, offering tired Rhein- steig hikers a place to rest and enjoy the best views of the

22 On the right bank of the Rhine - Lorch World Heritage Garden in Lorch 23 541 Oberdiebach Pediland 541

Info Garden art: an experimental field in which to play, learn and create.

Address: Im Potzweiler 21, Oberdiebach Size: 5000 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment only: Phone 06743 937173 or e-mail: [email protected] Guided Tours: guided tours only, by the artist Entrance Fees: Adults: Eur 5 p.p.; children: free. Tucked away in a quiet, sunny nature as much space as possi- The open-air workshop of artist pedi Matthies (fee includes tour) side valley, this garden serves as ble; she practices extensive an experimental field for artist beekeeping, chemicals are Information Material: pedi Mattheis. Topiary and completely banned and every- www.pediland.net wilderness, English flowerbeds thing is organic. With no limits www.galerierheingold.de and play area, permaculture and no fences, this extensive Parking: and compost experiments: all site blends seamlessly with the car parking in the yard combine to produce an surrounding countryside. The Hiking Trails: unorthodox scene at the mee- garden is surrounded by old RheinBurgenWeg ting point of art and nature. vineyards which have now been Plants such as Jacob’s Ladder cleared and offer the perfect can now be found growing setting for a leisurely stroll. If where school sports competiti- visitors are interested and the ons were once held. Rambling chemistry is ‘right’ the artist is sculptures and a secret garden not averse to extending the tour have cast a spell over the site of of the garden into the studio .... an old junior school from the 1960s. The eco-art artist gives

24 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberdiebach World Heritage Garden in Oberdiebach 25 541 Oberdiebach Old Rectory Garden “Altes Pfarrhaus” 541

Info The garden of the Wietzel-Skakowski family offers wonderful views of the Church of St. Mauritius and the centre of Oberdiebach. Address: Rheingoldstrasse 134, Oberdiebach Size: approx. 1000 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment Tel. 06743 947790 or via email: [email protected] Guided Tours: guided visits available, closed shoes should be worn Entrance Fees: no This private garden belongs to addition: the Mediterranean Information Material: The garden of the Wietzel-Skakowski family Oberdiebach’s Old Rectory rose and lavender garden. In no (Altes Pfarrhaus), a listed alternating areas of light and Parking: building dating from the year shadow, garden enthusiasts will parking space in front 1773. The house stands right on find a wide range of different of the house the Market Square and is trees, shrubs, perennials and flowers - anything from an Hiking Trails: connected to the Fürstenberg RheinBurgenWeg, acacia to a cypress – all of which vineyard via the garden and an directly adjacent access to the parish steps. The thrive here on the slopes of the garden has been created over Rhenish Slate Mountains. the past 20 years by the respective owners of the Rose-lovers, in particular, and property and can be divided admirers of topiary, stonework into three garden rooms: the and dry stone walling will find courtyard and terrace area with this garden the ideal place to its late baroque cottage garden, take a break and find the steep slope with old fruit inspiration for new projects. trees, and the most recent

26 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberdiebach World Heritage Garden in Oberdiebach 27 547 Kaub - Viktoria-Stollen Viktoria-Stollen Sculpture Garden 547

Info Sculptures and vessels from the owners’ studio add creative accents to the wild romantic courtyard and garden areas and invite visitors to embark on a Address: journey of discovery in a world where art meets Blücherstraße 69, nature. Kaub - Viktoriastollen Enter GPS: 56348 Weisel, Viktoriastollen Size: approx. 1500 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment: Phone: 06774 1452 or email: [email protected] Guided Tours: yes Entrance Fees: no Information Material: The garden is situated around It is a natural, shade garden www.keramix.de Beate Thiesmeyer and Michael Sälzer - master ceramic artists the restored buildings of a planted with species - pre- Shopping: disused slate quarry in a side dominantly wild perennials - studio gallery valley of the Middle Rhine bet- which are typical for the Where to Eat: ween Kaub and Weisel. It is split location. The natural conditi- in Kaub and Weisel into two sections: a brick-paved ons of the site with its rock for- courtyard with a pavilion, mations, wet and dry zones give Rail: pergolas and a pot garden. This the garden its structure. The next railway station in area is dominated by numerous shaded pond, a honeysuckle Kaub, walking distance handcrafted planters full of pavilion, an old mine entrance, approx. 45 mins. (steep trail) succulents, small shrubs and the fern forest, a mossy slope, food plants. the stone terrace and the cosy wooden deck behind the On the steep hillside behind the residential building form the house is the forest garden with focal points for numerous small its old trees. Access is along themed gardens. footpaths and terraced areas of slate paving.

28 On the right bank of the Rhine - Kaub World Heritage Garden in Kaub 29 550 Oberwesel Garden of the Minorite Monastery 550

Info The garden is attractively situated in the grounds of the former Minorite monastery.

Address: Oberstr. 11, Oberwesel Size: approx. 2000 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment Guided Tours: can be booked at the Kulturhaus Oberwesel. Duration: 1h; fees: Eur 80 per group (max. 30) Information Material: no Where to Eat: A tranquil oasis in the middle of church set amidst the park-like in the local area www.kulturhaus-oberwesel.de town. This private walled gar- grounds. This part of the gar- Parking: den is attractively situated in- den was remodelled in the car and coach parking side the former Minorite 1980s to create an arboretum Rail: monastery, not far from Ober- with rare and exotic trees and walking distance wesel’s medieval town wall. The shrubs. Large modern sculptu- approx. 15 mins. site is divided into two sections. res provide an exciting contrast The front part facing the to the botanical elements in this Cycle Tracks and residential building was rebuilt historical setting. Hiking Trails: several years ago as a roof gar- Rhine Cycle Route; RheinBurgenWeg den on top of an underground The tour of the garden also garage. With its classical lay- includes entry to the interior of out and plantings of roses, the church and sacristy of the lavender, perennials and flowe- Minorite monastery. ring shrubs, it is modelled on historical gardens. The rear section is dominated by the looming ruins of the monastery

30 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberwesel World Heritage Garden in Oberwesel 31 550 Oberwesel St. Martin’s Rectory Garden 550

Info Roses and shrubs gave added colour and local winegrowers built vine espaliers. The rectory garden is part of a circular public footpath linking the Address: town wall garden to the rectory garden. From here Damscheider Weg, there are spectacular views of the Rhine Valley. Oberwesel Size: approx. 3000 sqm The lower terrace of the rectory garden was created Opening Hours: unlimited in the style of a cloister in 1806. Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: on-street parking, additional car and coach parking by The rectory garden as you see it a cloister. In the years 2008/09 the Rhine, walking distance today is largely the work of the town wall near St. Martin’s approx.15 mins. pastor Berschens. In 1806 he Church was restored by the laid out four rectangular spaces Bauverein Historische Stadt Rail: next railway station of equal size behind the rectory. Oberwesel. in Oberwesel, walking Their paths crossed in the distance approx. 20 mins middle. This was often the case Following this, the Catholic Cycle Tracks and in monastery and cottage gar- parish was able to remodel the Hiking Trails: dens in earlier times. People heavily overgrown upper Rhine Cycle Route; were convinced that evil spirits terrace of the rectory garden. RheinBurgenWeg could not get into gardens with The new design was based on crossed paths. Pastor Berschens that of the lower terrace and so planted box hedges along the here, too, the lawn was divided edges of the paths. It is not by paths which crossed in the certain whether he was able to middle and box hedging was use the remains of an earlier added. Baroque garden, but the garden is definitely reminiscent of

32 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberwesel World Heritage Garden in Oberwesel 33 550 Oberwesel Vikariegarten 550

Info Visitors can enjoy peace and contemplation in the Vikariegarten beside the former collegiate church.

Address: Kirchstraße/ Liebfrauenkirche, Oberwesel Size: approx. 500 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: on-street parking, additional car and coach The former collegiate church of mason’s lodge that built the www.oberwesel.de parking by the Rhine, Our Lady had spacious gardens. Church of Our Lady. Of the walking distance approx. They once stretched from the original thirty bays only the first 10 mins. Church of Our Lady to the seven survived and these were Yellow Tower on the town wall. all carefully restored. Rail: In earlier times large gardens Oberwesel Station, directly were a necessity, for they had to A group of supporters of Our opposite provide vegetables, not only for Lady’s Church then joined for- Cycle Tracks and the collegiate canons and ces to create a small garden in Hiking Trails: vicars, but also for the patients the former cloister. They hoped Rhine Cycle Route; in the hospital attached to the that in a small, enclosed garden RheinBurgenWeg church, as well as for the many in the shadow of Our Lady’s pilgrims and beggars who Church, today’s visitors would stayed at the hospice. All that find the same atmosphere of remains is the small Vikariegar- peace and contemplation that ten. It is located in the former the canons once enjoyed. Their cloister which was built in 1425, hopes have been fulfilled. probably by the same stone -

34 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberwesel World Heritage Garden in Oberwesel 35 550 Oberwesel Town Wall Garden 550

Info A fascinating site along the historical town wall.

Address: Bußgasse, Oberwesel Size: –– Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: on-street parking, additional car and coach parking by the Rhine, Oberwesel’s town wall on the town created a garden at the www.oberwesel.de walking distance approx. Michelfeld was a vital factor in foot of the wall. In the so-called 10 mins. the town’s defences, as Ober- Town Wall Garden visitors will wesel was only vulnerable on its find flowering shrubs, perenni- Rail: land side, and so the wall was als, roses and a medicinal herb railway station in raised in height several times. garden. The colourful mixed Oberwesel But for many years, the section planting has created a public Cycle Tracks and of the town wall along the hill- garden set against the specta- Hiking Trails: side did not receive the same cular backdrop of the historical, Rhine Cycle Route; attention from local residents walkable town wall. Numerous RheinBurgenWeg and tourists as the wall along seats invite visitors to stop and the Rhine did. It was an “insider soak up the atmosphere. The tip” for a few connoisseurs. This garden area is barrier free. For changed when the Bauverein those who are so-inclined, why Historische Stadt Oberwesel not tackle the impressive flight e.V. started to gradually restore of steps. the western section of the town wall, and particularly when the

36 On the left bank of the Rhine - Oberwesel World Heritage Garden in Oberwesel 37 38 World Heritage Garden Route

Blumenhof Garden

Palace Park, Koblenz Empress Augusta 30 29 Gardens 28 Main Cemetery 31 Koblenz Koblenz

Lahnstein Degen Urban Garden 27 Town House Garden

The Park and Gardens 24 26 25 Therapeutic of Stolzenfels Castle, and Herb Garden Koblenz 20 Cottage Garden 23 Rosegarden 22 21 Braubach H Botanical Garden Marksburg Castle C Renaissance Garden, Riverside Gardens, I Braubach Boppard 19 Partnership Gardens 17 R 18 N Marienberger Park N Boppard I E

Propsteigarten - 16 Priory Garden Hirzenach

St. Martin's Rectory Garden Garden of the Minorite 13 Monastery Oberwesel 12 Sculpture Garden, 15 11 Kaub Town Wall Garden 14 8 Vikariegarten Modern Residential The Castle Nursery Garden, Ransel Old Rectory Garden Pediland Oberdiebach Burgundy Garden Burg Rheinstein U Kulturufer Bingen A G - Hindenburg-Anlage N World Heritage 9 I E Vineyard, Lorch Kulturufer Bingen H - Hafenpark R Hildegard-Forum

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Special places of outstanding beauty 39 562 Hirzenach Propsteigarten - Priory Garden 562

Info Vines grow on both the terraces: on the upper level a model vineyard has been planted containing over 10 different types of vine. A pavilion provides an Address: inviting place to sit and contemplate. Rheinstraße, Boppard-Hirzenach Size: approx. 4200 sqm Opening Hours: by appointment: Phone 0160 91052324 or if gardeners are present Guided Tours: Phone 0160 91052324 or 06761 9677552 (Elke End) Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available The baroque priory garden is The Friends’ Association, estab- Where to Eat: one of the few surviving 18th lished in the year 2000, has in the local area century gardens on the left succeeded in returning the Parking: on-street parking bank of the Rhine in Rheinland- priory garden to its former (coach, car) Pfalz. On the priory side the gar- glory. den is bordered by the terraces Rail: railway station in where the church and priory The garden beds still have their Boppard-Hirzenach building stand. At the end of the original framework: a symme- Cycle Tracks and main path at the rear of the pro- trical network of intersecting Hiking Trails: perty is the handsome well- paths edged with box hedges. Rhine Cycle Route; house with its large round- Some of the beds are leased to RheinBurgenWeg arched opening. Two flights of local gardeners, whilst others steps running in opposite di- have been planted with fruit rections lead up to the viewing trees. The main intersection is terrace. A further flight of steps marked by a simple fountain. takes you up to the ground floor level of the priory.

40 On the left bank of the Rhine - Hirzenach World Heritage Garden in Hirzenach 41 567 Boppard Gardens of the Bethesda Foundation 567

Info Come and discover the beautiful partnership themed gardens of the Bethesda Foundation.

Address: Mainzerstraße 8, Boppard Size: approx. 1000 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited; access also via “Rheinuferweg” Guided Tours: on request: Phone 06742 8747300 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: www.stiftung-bethesda.de The partnership gardens of the and the site is also the home of in the local area town of Boppard have a long the Monastery Mustard Mill, Parking: tradition. They are attractive which is also open to visitors. some on-street parking small themed gardens display- You can reach the Partnership around the monastery, ing individual associative links Gardens from Boppard’s main public car parks with Boppard’s twin towns. station - about a 15 minute walk through the town or along the Rail: Boppard railway The countries represented here riverside gardens - the pede- station, walking distance are Japan, England, France and strian route is signposted. approx. 15 mins. Hungary. The gardens are Cycle Tracks: directly located in the grounds of St. Paid parking is available in the on the Rhine Cycle Route Martin’s Monastery. Today, this municipal car parks and there is is the headquarters of the Dia- limited parking at the monas- conate Foundation of Bethesda- tery site. St. Martin. The gardens form part of the foundation’s horticultural enterprise known as the Rheinwerkstatt Boppard,

42 On the left bank of the Rhine - Boppard World Heritage Garden in Boppard 43 568 Boppard Marienberger Park 568

Info Well-maintained public gardens with old trees in the style of an English country park.

Address: Simmerner Straße, Boppard Size: approx. 20,000 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited, access also via “Simmerner Strasse” Guided Tours: on request: Phone 06742 3888 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Where to Eat: in the local area The park at Marienberg has style of an English country park, www.boppard-tourismus.de Parking: car and coach existed since 1839. It has a rich the park is part of the Marien- parking below the monas- collection of trees, which are berg monastery complex. tery; no coach parking in almost perfectly preserved. public car park Where the guests of the cold- This relatively narrow site Marienbergerstrasse water spa once strolled, you will covers almost 2 hectares and now find a public park open to follows the topography of the Rail: Boppard railway everyone. The original curative ravine. The Orgelborn stream station; walking distance purpose of the hydro site winds its way through the park. approx. 10 mins. explains the structure of the At the top it has been dammed Hiking Trails: circular walks, the seats and the to form a pond. Each year on RheinBurgenWeg spring enclosures. The great the third Monday after diversity of tree species here Whitsun, the traditional Orgel- makes the park almost an born fair is held here. arboretum. If trees have to be removed due to their age they are immedia- tely replaced. Laid out in the

4468 On the left bank of the Rhine - Boppard World Heritage Garden in Boppard 6945 568 Boppard Riverside Gardens Boppard 568

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Address: Rheinallee, Boppard Size: approx. 5000 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the Old Town Parking: public car park Rheinallee (coach and car parking) www.boppard-tourismus.de Rail: Boppard railway station, walking distance approx. 15 mins. Cycle Tracks and Situated between the Rhine and the gardens also provide Hiking Trails: and the Old Town, these gar- the setting for major culinary Rhine Cycle Route; dens with their 100-year-old events such as “à la Région”. RheinBurgenWeg trees are a delightful place to Every day in the chess corner relax and enjoy the landscape. you’ll find enthusiasts moving Once created as a promenade oversized chess pieces across a for local citizens and spa guests, giant black and white board. the well-planned seasonable flower displays still delight Wonderful flower displays on today’s visitors. Spa concerts the banks of the Rhine offer an take place here throughout the attractive setting for a wide season from May to September variety of cultural events.

46 On the left bank of the Rhine - Boppard World Heritage Garden in Boppard 47 580 Braubach Cottage Garden Zum weissen Schwanen 580

Info This family-run country inn at the foot of Marksburg Castle invites you to relax and enjoy.

Address: Brunnenstraße 4, Braubach Size: approx. 400 sqm Opening Hours: all day Guided Tours: on request Entrance Fees: no Information Material: available Where to Eat: on site Parking: on-street parking and public car parks by the Rhine, www.zum-weissen-schwanen.de coach parking on the B42 Bus / Rail: Line 570; Braubach railway station, walking distance approx. 5 mins. Cycle Tracks and Hiking Trails: Rhine Cycle Route; A typical cottage garden from selected as “World Heritage directly on the RheinSteig this region. Ornamental and Hosts”. A place that invites the food plants, characteristic box visitor to linger and take in the edging, small corners to sit and special atmosphere of the relax: all set against the back- World Heritage valley. drop of a traditional country inn and the surrounding scenery. In addition the owners have been

48 On the right bank of the Rhine - Braubach World Heritage Garden in Braubach 49 580 Braubach - Marksburg Castle A Medieval Botanical Garden 580

Info 150 herbs from the age of the medieval castle kitchen in a unique setting!

Address: Marksburg, Braubach Size: approx. 500 sqm Opening Hours: daily 10:00 – 17:00 Guided Tours: access by guided tour only Entrance Fees: Eur 6 / reductions for students, schools, families and groups Information Material: available www.marksburg.de The Marksburg is the only me- plants: witches’ and magical Where to Eat: on site dieval hill castle on the Middle plants, a 15th century pleasure Parking: coach and car Rhine which has never been de- garden, medicinal and spice parking at the castle stroyed. Its structures were plants used by Hildegard of Bin- erected between the 13th and gen and plants from Charle- Rail: railway station the 18th centuries; the most im- magne’s “Capitulare de villis”. Braubach, walking distance portant buildings date from the 80 metres above the Rhine approx. 20 mins.; not 15th century. The original site of you’ll find medicinal herbs and suitable for visitors with the castle’s medieval herb gar- spices such as valerian, verbena limited mobility (taxi) den is not known. Today’s gar- and artichoke as well as plants Hiking Trails: den was created in 1969 in the like mandrake, hollyhock and RheinSteig outer ward, which formed part rapunzel which you may only of the castle’s original defences. know from old herbals or recipe It was designed as a demonstra- books. There are also some trees tion garden to give visitors an that are not very common in idea of what medieval gardens this part of the world: mulberry, looked like. There are four secti- medlar and peach all thrive ons showing 150 different here.

50 On the right bank of the Rhine - Braubach World Heritage Garden in Braubach 51 580 Braubach Philippsburg Renaissance Garden 580

Info Seats in the wall alcoves invite visitors to pause and reflect.

Address: Schloss-Straße 5, Braubach Size: approx. 500 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: information panels Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: designated car and coach parking at the nearby rose One of the Jewels of the World sance era. Between the beds are www.braubach.de gardens (on the B9 road) Heritage Site! pathways with two fountains in In 2009 the garden of Philipps- the middle. Narrow decorative Bus / Rail: burg Castle was rebuilt on its paths of white gravel divide the Line 570; Braubach railway original site using the original box-edged beds in which diffe- station, walking distance plans. It is one of the oldest rent flowers bloom, according approx. 10 mins. castle gardens in Rheinland- to the season. The two types of Cycle Tracks and Pfalz. Philippsburg Castle was bed each consist of four parts Hiking Trails: built between 1568 and 1571 with identical planting (herbs, Rhine Cycle Route beside the Rhine at the sout- culinary and decorative plants) (directly adjacent); hern end of the town. Today it reminiscent of medieval RheinSteig (access) houses - among other things - kitchen gardens. the European Castles Institute - This includes santolina, irises, part of the German Castles Roman chamomile, wild Association (Deutsche Burgen- marjoram and aquilegia as well vereinigung e.V.). The garden is as grass pinks, common rue, laid out in six square beds as garden sage, madonna lilies was customary in the Renais- and bloody cranesbill.

52 On the right bank of the Rhine - Braubach World Heritage Garden in Braubach 53 580 Braubach Rosengarten - Rose Garden 580

Info You’ll find the World Heritage Rose growing here in the rose gardens on the banks of the Rhine.

Address: Rheinanlage, Braubach Size: approx. 5000 sqm Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: no Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: designated public car park and coach parking at the Braubach owes its epithet “Rose in the shade of the trees while www.braubach.de garden Town” to Johann Dennert (1863 you watch the boats go by. But to 1932). As a ticket vendor for it’s not only the roses that make Bus/ Rail: the “White Fleet” (the pleasure Braubach worth visiting. Line 570; Braubach railway steamers on the Rhine) he had Watched over by the imposing station, walking distance enough spare time to create Marksburg which towers high approx. 5 mins. rose beds and plant rose bushes above the town, narrow alley- Boat: on the overgrown riverside - ways wind their way through tickets and landing stages promenade. Today the site the historical old quarter with Cycle Tracks: boasts spacious gardens with its nooks and crannies and half- Rhine Cycle Route numerous rose beds. Amongst timbered houses. all the roses you’ll also find the The home town of Kammer- World Heritage rose “Zauber sänger Heinrich Schlusnus der Loreley” (“Magic of the offers a wonderful mixture of Loreley”). The extensive Rhine- fine hospitality, entertainment, side park with its magnificent culture and a wide range of profusion of flowers is the per- leisure activities. fect place to take a stroll or rest

54 On the right bank of the Rhine - Braubach World Heritage Garden in Braubach 55 585 Stolzenfels Castle - near Koblenz Park and Gardens 585

Info In recent years the park, castle and gardens have been restored and opened up using - as far as possible - the original plans, and are well worth an Address: extended visit. Koblenz, Stolzenfels Size: country park approx. 9 ha, pergola garden approx. 500 sqm Opening Hours: Apr. - Sept.: 9:00 – 18:00; Closed 1st Working day in the week and Dec.; opening hours in other months: see website, the park is open to the public free of charge Guided Tours: guided tour of the castle (entrance fee) includes www.schloss-stolzenfels.de The flagship of Rhine Romanti- tect Stüler and probably plan- entrance to the gardens. cism: from 1836 onwards the ted according to the ideas of Entrance Fees: on request castle of Friedrich Wilhelm IV Lenné, is one of the most was rebuilt as a summer romantic and attractive Bieder- Information Material: residence to the plans of Schin- meier gardens of this type. Its available at the ticket office kel. In art-historical terms the strict geometrical layout Parking: coach and car castle and its park are amongst around a central octagonal parking on parking deck; the most remarkable artistic fountain is in keeping with the walking distance approx. achievements of the Rhein- Italian renaissance style. The 15 mins. romantik era. Apart from the terraces surrounding the castle Cycle Tracks: park at Hohenzollern Castle were also planted with lush Rhine Cycle Route near Hechingen (also by Peter flowering plants and shrubs Joseph Lenné), the country park conjuring up a mediterranean at Stolzenfels Castle is the only atmosphere. surviving example of a romantic mountain park on a steep hillside. The castle’s pergola garden, designed by the archi-

56 On the left bank of the Rhine - the Koblenz suburb of Stolzenfels World Heritage Garden at Stolzenfels Castle 57 585 Lahnstein auf der Höhe Dr. Max-Otto-Bruker Garden 585

Info The quiet room, the Kneipp area with its large stone recliners and numerous rest areas offer the perfect setting for a creative break. Address: Dr.-Max-Otto-Bruker- Straße 3, Lahnstein Size: approx. 2000 sqm The top part of the garden up as far as the quiet room and the Kneipp area is also easily accessible for accompanied wheelchair users. Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: by appointment, Phone 02621 - 917010 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area and on site upon request “People become ill because the laws of creation. M.O. Bru- www.ggb-lahnstein.de Parking: they eat the wrong food. People ker: “The frequency of illness in on-street parking; become ill because they have the population is an indicator of no coach parking the wrong lifestyle.” how far people have moved M. O. Bruker. away from the laws of creation Bus / Rail: and from nature itself.” This Line 571; next railway Millions of people know the de- beautifully designed garden is station in Oberlahnstein; dicated doctor and nutrition full of surprises: simply follow walking distance approx. pioneer Dr. Max Otto Bruker the circular footpath through 45 mins. (1909 - 2001), particularly the flowering meadows. The Hiking Trails: through his 30 or so books on top part of the garden with the RheinSteig the origin of disease, which are interactive sundial is bright and still very popular. Well-being colourful with herbs, teas and for body and soul - for the gar- homeopathic plants. In the den enthusiast Bruker this in- shady woodland section you’ll cluded a responsible relation- find wild ferns, native forest ship with our natural environ- plants and a bog garden. ment and an appreciation of

58 On the right bank of the Rhine - Lahnstein auf der Höhe World Heritage Garden in Lahnstein 59 585 Lahnstein Town House Garden of the Scholl Family 585

Info They consist mainly of historic species and English roses. A wide variety of clematis species is another attraction. The mixed borders with their low box Address: edging are a common design element throughout Wilhelmstraße 37, the garden. These beds are planted with a broad Lahnstein mix of perennials and flowering bulbs to produce a Size: 900 sqm continuous succession of flowers from spring right Opening Hours: through to autumn. Apr. – Oct.: last Sunday of each month 14:00 – 18:00 Guided Tours: by appointment, Phone 02621 40868 Entrance Fees: keine Information Material: no Where to Eat: in the local area This town house garden is loca- strasse covers roughly 900m² Parking: ted within a block that was crea- and a small section of it is still on-street parking, no coach ted in about 1900 as part of the put to its original use: vegetable parking town’s expansion scheme. The beds, berry bushes and fruit block of land is bounded on all trees are to be found in the rear Bus / Rail: four sides by roads and their section of the garden. But the Lines 543, 570, 571, 574, corresponding houses. Fortu- main emphasis today is on the 576, Bus stop nately, the interior has never different garden “rooms” with “Westallee/Ev.Kirche”; been built on and it constitutes perennial plants, roses and next railway station Ober- the largest green space in Ober- flowering shrubs. The garden lahnstein, walking distance approx. 15 mins. lahnstein’s town centre. The has been laid out and gradually plots belonging to the fine brick developed over the past 18 years facades in the Wilhelmstrasse by its owners who have made are the same width as the gardening their hobby. The respective houses and meet in roses which bloom in May and the middle with the gardens of June are a special feature. the Ostallee. The garden of the Scholl family at 37 Wilhelm-

60 On the right bank of the Rhine - Lahnstein World Heritage Garden in Lahnstein 61 586 Lahnstein Degen Urban Garden 586

Info Fantastic show of flowers and attractive garden architecture in the urban garden of the Degen company.

Address: Johann-Baptist-Ludwig- Straße 4, Lahnstein Size: approx. 400 sqm Opening Hours: Mo.-Fr. 9:00 – 18:00, Sat. 8:00 – 14:00, Sun.: closed; closed each year during the first two weeks of school vacation in Rhl.-Pfalz Guided Tours: on request, Phone: 02621 7832 Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website www.garten-von-degen.de Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: on-street parking Bus / Rail: Lines 543, 570, 576, bus stop “Markt- straße”; lines 571, 572, 574 bus stop “Kirchplatz”; railway station, walking This is a show and demonstra- den offers visitors a sensory, distance approx. 15 mins. tion garden showcasing con- cultural experience. Diverse temporary, modern design themes are addressed in a very options for private gardens. En- compact space. hanced by sculptures, the gar-

62 On the right bank of the Rhine - Lahnstein World Heritage Garden in Lahnstein 63 590 Koblenz Empress Augusta Gardens 590

Info The park on the banks of the Rhine is a recreational paradise and cultural experience rolled into one.

Address: Kaiserin-Augusta- Anlagen, Koblenz Size: approx. 10 ha Opening Hours: unlimited Guided Tours: yes, for more information: www.koblenz-touristik.de Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: in the local area Parking: These public gardens stretch the course of its 200 year history www.koblenzer-gartenkultur.de public car park “Weindorf” along the river for over 2km the appearance of the so-called from the ‘swan pond’ to the ‘Rheinanlagen’ has undergone Bus: Electoral Palace. Starting in 1855, dramatic changes. However dif- Lines 6, 8, 9, bus stop the woman who was later to be- ferent the tastes and fashions of “Rhein-Mosel-Halle” the day, the underlying design come Empress Augusta created Cycle Tracks: principle has always been the a park which was richly adorned Rhine Cycle Route with pavilions, sculptures, foun- dramatic presentation of the tains and terraces. Her ideas landscape. And this, too, was the were implemented by the Prus- leitmotiv when work started on sian landscape architect Peter Jo- the restoration of the Rheinanla- seph Lenné. The park was gen for the 2011 Federal Horticul- intended for the local popula- tural Show. The spacious river- tion as a place for meeting, re- side steps in front of the Electoral creation and education. It was Palace are a striking example of also hoped it would promote so- how the landscape can be staged cial harmony and loyalty to the and offer a spectacular Rhine Prussian royal dynasty. During panorama.

64 On the left bank of the Rhine - Koblenz World Heritage Garden in Koblenz 65 591 Koblenz Schlosspark - The Palace Park 591

Info The palace gardens: a reconstructed interpretation of Prussian landscape architecture.

Address: Kurfürstliches Schloss, Koblenz Size: approx. 6 ha Opening Hours: May - Aug.: 8:00 – 21.30; Sept .- April.: 8:00 – 20:30 Guided Tours: yes, for more information: www. koblenzer-gartenkultur.de Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: www.koblenzer-gartenkultur.de; www.koblenz.de The Palace Park links the Ko- the palace gardens present a in the local area blenz inner city with the Rhine modern interpretation of Prus- Parking: through the open palace and sian landscape architecture. underground car park down the palace steps to the The striking water feature “Fat- (Schloss) and public car Rhine promenade. Since the her Rhine and Mother Moselle” parks in the area Federal Horticultural Show in and the pergola walks are 2011, the palace forecourt has framed with luxurious plan- Bus: Lines 1, 8, 9, 10, regained its former splendour ting. Surrounding the reading bus stop “Stadttheater”, with extensive lawns, carefully lounge in the quieter area of the Cycle Tracks: tended beds of roses and palace gardens, visitors can find Rhine Cycle Route perennials, a giant picnic table shady places to sit and read. (directly adjacent) - the “Lange Tafel” - and a large Today, the Electoral Palace is expanse of water. The park is also an exclusive venue and is also a hive of activity with a home to the palace catering children’s play area (the service. The Empress Augusta “Empress Augusta’s Jewelry public gardens start just out- Box”) and the popular skate side the palace walls. plaza. With its sunken gardens,

6670 On the left bank of the Rhine - Koblenz World Heritage Garden in Koblenz 67 592 Koblenz The Blumenhof Garden 592

Info Wonderful flower displays in themed gardens surrounding the St. Castor basilica.

Address: Blumenhof, Koblenz Size: approx. 7200 sqm Opening Hours: May - Aug.: 8:00 – 21:30; Sept. - April.: 8:00 – 20.30 Guided Tours: yes, for more information: www. koblenzer-gartenkultur.de Entrance Fees: no Information Material: see website Where to Eat: The Blumenhof garden is not its two fountain arrays and www.koblenzer-gartenkultur.de; www.koblenz.de in the local area far from the important histori- colourful planted beds. The cal location where Rhine and southern courtyard of St. Parking: Moselle meet. It surrounds the Castor’s basilica is the quietest public car parks by the St. Castor basilica and is divided area in the Blumenhof River Moselle into three sections, each of ensemble and explores the Bus: Line 1, which was redesigned for the theme of the “hortus con- bus stop “Deutsches Eck” Federal Horticultural Show in clusus” (lat. ‘closed garden’). Cycle Tracks: 2011: in the courtyard of the The “Paradise Garden” is a Rhine Cycle Route Deutschherrenhaus/Ludwig tranquil space symbolising the (directly adjacent) Museum with the former Blessed Virgin Mary. Enclosed chapel is the “sculpture gar- by hedges, the area is designed den” where art and sculpture around a pool representing are presented in context with purity. The plants here are all the museum. The “flower gar- associated with the Virgin den” between the Ludwig Mary. Museum and St. Castor’s, exudes pure joie de vivre with

68 On the left bank of the Rhine - Koblenz World Heritage Garden in Koblenz 69 592 Koblenz Hauptfriedhof - The Main Cemetery 592

Info This arboretum now contains over 500 different tree and shrub species.

Address: Hauptfriedhof Koblenz Beatusstraße 37 Size: approx. 36 ha Opening Hours: Mon. - Fri.: Apr. - Sept. 7:30 -19:30; Oct. - March 8:00 – 17:30 pm; Sat., Sun., public holidays: 9:00 – 11.30 Guided Tours: Manfred Böckling, Phone: 0170 3462382 (fee) Entrance Fees: no The Hauptfriedhof is the largest floor plan, built in 1822 to the Information Material: www.koblenz.de cemetery in the city of Koblenz plans of J. C. von Lassaulx. In the see website and was consecrated in 1820. Its historical part of the cemetery Where to Eat: old trees give it a forest-like lie the graves of numerous in the local area character and at the same the prominent figures such as Peter Parking: on-street parking appearance of a country park. It Altmeier, Minister-President of covers 36ha stretching from the Rheinland-Pfalz ; Karl Baedeker Bus /Rail: Beatusstrasse in the Goldgrube the publisher; the poet Max von Bus lines 2, 3,12, 621; district to Hüberlingsweg on Schenkendorf and the historian Koblenz main station the Karthause. The site rises Christian von Stramberg, aut- walking distance approx. 10 mins. steeply towards the south and is hor of the “Rheinischer Anti- laid out in terraces. Last year the quarius”, to name but a few. In old avenue of plane trees in the the 1980s a tree trail was added. historical part of the cemetery was extensively restored. At the end of the avenue are the large cemetery cross and the chapel of mourning with its hexagonal

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