The Herrenhausen Gardens are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful gardens in Europe. The main part, the lovingly laid out baroque garden, impresses with its formal garden design. In it you can stroll like the kings of the 17th century. Lovers of English landscape parks will get their money's worth in the Georgengarten, while there are many interesting things to discover for nature lovers in the Berggarten.
The Herrenhausen Gardens are the main attraction in Hanover
Visitor Information
| kind | information |
|---|---|
| address | Herrenhäuser Strasse 4, 30419 Hanover |
| opening hours | The Georgengarten is freely accessible at all times. The Great Garden, the Berggarten and the show houses open at 9 a.m. |
| closing times | Vary depending on the season. |
entrance fees
| overall map | 8 EUR, winter season 6 EUR |
|---|---|
| Children under 12 years old | free |
| Young people 12 - 17 years | 4 EUR, winter season 3 EUR |
| annual pass | 25 euros |
location and access
If you are arriving by car, you will find a sufficient number of paid parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the parks. For major events, additional areas subject to a fee will be designated as additional parking options. Please note that the Herrenhausen Gardens are within the Hanover low-emissions zone and may only be approached by motor vehicles with a green particulate matter sticker.
If you are using public transport or want to leave your car in one of the P&R car parks, you can take the light rail or bus directly to the gardens.
description
In 1638, Duke Georg von Calenberg had an extensive vegetable garden laid out to provide for his court. Over the centuries, this has developed into a gem of garden culture that attracts thousands of visitors every year.
The center of the Herrenhausen Gardens is the Great Garden, which covers around fifty hectares and is laid out in the style of baroque French garden art. It is one of the few baroque gardens whose basic structure has been preserved true to the original. The highlights of the complex include the maze, the garden theatre, the grotto reopened in 2003 and the large fountain. Since 2013, the castle, which was destroyed and rebuilt during the Second World War, has been reintegrated into the park.
In the 19th century, an English-style landscaped garden, the Georgengarten, was laid out in the immediate vicinity of the baroque garden. In this you will find the Georgenpalais, in which the Museum Wilhelm Busch is located. To the east of this complex is the Welfengarten, which was initially designed as a small copy of the Great Garden. In the middle of the 19th century it was converted into a landscape park and has been used as a public green space ever since.
North of the castle is the Berggarten, the original kitchen garden. Today, the approximately 12-hectare facility is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Germany. In it you can not only see various thematic collections and greenhouses (77.12€) with tropical plants, but also visit the mausoleum of King Ernst August and Queen Friederike.
In and around the gardens you will find various restaurants where your physical well-being is well taken care of.
tips
The Herrenhausen Gardens offer a varied program of events for both adults and children. Information on this can be found on the associated website.