Herrenhauser Garten Hanover

The Garden Complex: The Herrenhäuser Gärten in Hanover is a garden complex that comprises of Great Garden, Berggarten, Georgegarten and the Welfergarten. These gardens belong to the times of the Kings of Hanover. It is one of the most grand and significant botanical gardens in Hanover. The garden was originally a vegetable garden but has now been transmuted into a beautiful and rare botanical garden that has a wide variety of plants and trees.

The gardens display an English style and are very popular to the local people who seek recreation on holidays. The palace ruins lie nearby and there is also the Wilhelm Busch Museum and is also the place where the summer festivals are held.

Features of the Garden: The Great garden, which is a part of this garden complex, has a beautiful old fountain that throws up water to a height of 70 meters. This part of the Herrenhäuser Gärten had suffered severe damage during the World War II. The Garden is home to the Festival of Small Arts, the Small Festival in the Great Garden and also the Festival week Herrenhausen. Plenty of firecrackers are lighted in the garden during these festivals. The Berggarten has a splendid collection of plants. There are more than 12,000 varieties of plants. Georgengarten or the English garden was built in honor of George IV. The garden has a beautiful romantic ambience and is a perfect place for couples that want to take an evening stroll.

The adjoining museum is also worth a visit. There is a wide variety of art works, paintings and cartoon drawings. The museum also holds various interesting temporary exhibitions. There is also a temple near the garden that is dedicated to the philosopher Leibniz. The place on the whole is a perfect day to spend a day out with your family. This place has something for all the members of your family. Just unwind your stress and relax in the shade of trees.