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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 The Botanical Garden of Padua; in the background, the Basilica of Sant'Antonio. | |
| Location | Padua, Veneto, Italy |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
| Reference | 824 |
| Inscription | 1997 (21st Session) |
| Area | 2.2 ha (5.4 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 11.4 ha (28 acres) |
| Website | www |
| Coordinates | 45°23′56.8″N 11°52′50.4″E / 45.399111°N 11.880667°E |
  Location of Orto botanico di Padova in Veneto  Orto botanico di Padova (Italy) | |
The Orto Botanico di Padova is a botanical garden in Padua, in the northeastern part of Italy.[1] Founded in June 1545 by the Venetian Republic,[2][3] it is the world's oldest academic botanical garden that is still in its original location.[4] The garden – operated by the University of Padua[5] and owned by the Italian government – encompasses roughly 22,000 square meters (240,000 sq ft), and is known for its special collections and historical design.
- ^ "Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Botanical Garden | OrtoBotanico di Padova". www.ortobotanicopd.it. Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ DeToni, J. B. (1899). "The Botanical Garden and Institute in Padua". Botanical Gazette. 28 (4): 268–270. ISSN 0006-8071.
- ^ Officially, the oldest university botanical garden is the Orto botanico di Pisa, which was founded in 1544; however, that garden was relocated twice and has only occupied its current, and now-permanent, location since 1591.
- ^ "Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua". UNESCO. February 21, 2023. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.