As early as 2004, Muskau Park was included in the UNESCO list as a joint German-Polish World Heritage Site. Hermann Fürst von Pückler-Muskau was inspired by English garden culture on his travels and began to create this landscape park in 1817. With a total area of 750 hectares, Muskauer Park, which we would like to present to you in this article, is the largest English-style park in Europe.
The Fürst Pückler Park in Bad Muskau is worth a visit at any time of the year
Visitor Information:
The park is open all year round. Entry is free. The following admission prices are payable for the changing special exhibitions and the viewing platform, which is located in the south-west tower of Muskau Palace:
| permanent exhibition | Adults 8 euros |
|---|---|
| Reduced EUR 4 | |
| Family ticket 18 EUR | |
| Castle tower and special exhibition | Adults 4 euros |
| Reduced EUR 2 | |
| Family ticket 9 EUR | |
| combined ticket | Adults 10 EUR |
| Reduced EUR 5 | |
| Family ticket EUR 22.50 | |
| Castle gardens with changing exhibitions | 3 EUR (there are no discounts or discounts) |
Location and directions:
Bad Muskau is located in the floodplain of the Neisse, directly on the Polish border. The park encloses the town of 4,000 inhabitants in a picturesque way. If you are traveling by car, you will find a sufficient number of paid parking spaces on Neissedamm. From here the way to the landscape park is well signposted.
The Muskauer Park is an ideal destination for cycle hikes, as you can reach it via several national cycle paths along the Neisse.
If you would like to travel by train, first go to Weißwasser, from where a regional bus (bus line 250) will take you to Bad Muskau. It is only a few steps to the park from the “Kirchplatz” stop. Alternatively, you can use the forest railway from April to October.
Description:
About a third of the approximately 830-hectare landscape park is on German territory. The larger part of the park is located east of the Neisse on the Polish side. It is divided into several differently structured areas that are linked by curved paths and visual axes. The Neisse with its natural course and an artificially created side arm, called "Hermannsneisse", fit wonderfully into the system.
The old castle with the tropical and cavalier house, the bathing and mountain park and the orangery are among the visitor magnets. You can reach the Polish part of the park via the historic English bridge, which has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. Treat yourself to a Fürst Pückler "Lody", an ice cream specialty named after the prince.
A special experience is the overnight stay on the extensive area. In some buildings there are lovingly furnished holiday apartments where you can stay. If you don't want to cook yourself, you can dine in one of the restaurants integrated into the park and let the beauty of the park landscape work its magic on you.
tips
The Muskauer Park is a landscape gardening work of art, whose landscape pictures are well thought out. It is worth booking one of the regular guided tours with expert explanations.