Herrenhausen Gardens

The Great Garden, c. 1708
Aerial image of the Herrenhausen Gardens from its south, showing the Great Garden in front of, and the Hill Garden behind, the Herrenhausen Palace towards the top of the image

The Herrenhausen Gardens (German: Herrenhäuser Gärten, IPA: [ˈhɛʁn̩hɔʏzɐ ˈɡɛʁtn̩]) of Herrenhausen Palace are located in Herrenhausen, an urban district of Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony, Germany. Dating to the era of the Kings of Hanover, they comprise Great Garden (Großer Garten), Hill Garden (Berggarten), Georgen Garden (Georgengarten) and Guelf Garden (Welfengarten).[1]

The Great Garden has always been one of the most distinguished Baroque gardens of Europe, while the Hill Garden has been transformed over the years from a simple vegetable garden[2] into a large botanical garden with its own attractions. Both the Georgen Garden and the Guelf Garden are in the style of English gardens and 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.

  1. ^ Konrich, George F. (1903). Wise, Herbert C. (ed.). "The Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen". House and Garden. Vol. 4, no. 6, December. Philadelphia, USA: Condé Nast Publications. pp. 279–286. ISSN 0018-6406. OCLC 1752319.
  2. ^ Bennis, Ed (4 September 2015). Laudation by Ed Bennis, Manchester (PDF) (Speech). European Garden Award 2015. Hamburg. Retrieved 29 October 2023. The Great Garden [...] was regrettably destroyed during the war, despite pleas from the British royal family to the RAF.