| EXPO 2003 Rostock | |
|---|---|
 The exhibition park IGA 2003 | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Horticultural exposition |
| Name | Internationale Gartenbauausstellung 2003 |
| Building(s) | Willow church |
| Visitors | 2.630.000 |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| City | Rostock |
| Venue | Schmarl |
| Coordinates | 54°08′23″N 12°04′46″E / 54.13972°N 12.07944°E |
| Timeline | |
| Opening | April 25, 2003 |
| Closure | October 12, 2003 |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2002 in Haarlemmermeer |
| Next | Expo 2006 in Chiang Mai |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | Expo '98 in Lisbon |
| Next | Expo 2008 in Zaragoza |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2000 in Hanover |
| Next | Expo 2005 in Aichi |
The 2003 World Horticultural Exposition (in German: Internationale Gartenschau 2003) was organized in the City of Rostock in Germany. It was the 17th international horticultural exposition which was recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions.[1] The park was created in a derelict area around ruins of the former village of Schmarl, on the banks of the river Warnow. This made it possible to have a connection between water and gardens.